Taxon Report

Chlorogalum purpureum Bdg. var. purpureum

Santa Lucia purple amole

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Taxon Summary

Chlorogalum purpureum var. purpureum is a synonym of Hooveria purpurea (Brandegee) D.W. Taylor & D. J. Keil var. purpurea .


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Chlorogalum purpureum Bdg. var. purpureum
Common Name:
Santa Lucia purple amole
Family:
Element Code: PMLIL0G051
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Hooveria purpurea (Brandegee) D.W. Taylor & D. J. Keil var. purpurea

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 7
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 8
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 11
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
15 88 %
Non-native plant impacts 13 76%
Feral pigs 9 52%
ORV activity 8 47%
Other 6 35%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 35%
Military operations 6 35%
Development 3 17%
Erosion/runoff 3 17%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 17%
Grazing 2 11%
Improper burning regime 2 11%
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 16 October 2025].