Taxon Report

Lessingia germanorum Cham.

San Francisco lessingia

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© 2019 Aaron Schusteff

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Lessingia germanorum Cham.
Common Name:
 San Francisco lessingia
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST5S010
USDA Plants Symbol: LEGE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Jun)Jul-Nov (Jun)Jul-Nov
Elevation: 25-110 (80-360)
General Habitats: Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
 S1
State List: CE
Fed List: FE
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 2
   Unknown (U) 1

Location
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Francisco (SFO), San Mateo (SMT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Francisco North (3712274), San Francisco South (3712264)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
3 60 %
Development 2 40%
Non-native plant impacts 2 40%
Other 2 40%

Notes
Known from only four occurrences at the Presidio (SFO Co.), and one on San Bruno Mtn. (SMT Co.). Populations increasing 1994-1998 due to restoration efforts. Much reduced by urbanization; also threatened by trampling, sand quarrying, and non-native plants.
Threats:
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 December 2024].