Taxon Report

Delphinium hesperium Gray ssp. cuyamacae (Abrams) Lewis & Epl.

Cuyamaca larkspur

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Delphinium hesperium Gray ssp. cuyamacae (Abrams) Lewis & Epl.
Common Name:
Cuyamaca larkspur
Family: Ranunculaceae
Element Code: PDRAN0B0U1
USDA Plants Symbol: DEHEC
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1220-1631 (4005-5350)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Vernal pools
Microhabitat: Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 29
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 3
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 19
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anza (3311656), Boucher Hill (3311638), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Julian (3311615), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Santa Ysabel (3311616)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 7
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
11 38 %
Recreational use (non-ORV) 5 17%
Development 3 10%
Grazing 3 10%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 6%
Other 2 6%
Logging 1 3%
ORV activity 1 3%

Notes

Threatened by development, grazing, and recreational activities.. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 32:538 (1905) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].