Taxon Report

Lessingia tenuis (Gray) Cov.

spring lessingia

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© 2020 Keir Morse

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lessingia tenuis (Gray) Cov.
Common Name:
spring lessingia
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST5S0B0
USDA Plants Symbol: LETE8
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Lessingia germanorum var. tenuis

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 300-2150 (985-7055)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Openings
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Barbara (SBA), Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Apache Canyon (3411973), Bear Canyon (3612113), Bickmore Canyon (3612152), Black Mtn. (3411867), Branch Mtn. (3512021), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), California Valley (3512031), Camatta Ranch (3512043), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Chimineas Ranch (3511928), Cholame (3512063), Cone Peak (3612114), Cosio Knob (3612112), Crevison Peak (3712122), Cuddy Valley (3411971), Cupertino (3712231), Estrella (3512065), Eylar Mtn. (3712145), Frazier Mtn. (3411878), Guadalupe (3412085), Idria (3612046), Isabel Valley (3712135), Jolon (3512182), Junipero Serra Peak (3612124), La Panza (3512032), La Panza NE (3512041), La Panza Ranch (3512042), Lick Observatory (3712136), Liebre Mtn. (3411866), Lime Mountain (3512068), Lockwood Valley (3411961), Lompoc (3412064), Los Gatos (3712128), Marina (3612167), Miranda Pine Mtn. (3512011), Monterey (3612158), Mt. Boardman (3712144), Mt. Stakes (3712134), North Chalone Peak (3612142), Palo Alto (3712242), Paraiso Springs (3612133), Piru (3411847), Pozo Summit (3512033), Salinas (3612166), San Guillermo (3411962), Santa Margarita (3512045), Santa Maria (3412084), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Seaside (3612157), Stockdale Mountain (3512085), Sycamore Flat (3612134), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Topatopa Mountains (3411951), Wilson Corner (3512044)

Notes

Possibly threatened by feral pigs, grazing, and alteration of fire regimes.
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].