Taxon Report

Eriophyllum latilobum Rydb.

San Mateo woolly sunflower

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Neal Kramer

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriophyllum latilobum Rydb.
Common Name:
San Mateo woolly sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3N060
USDA Plants Symbol: ERLA8
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 45-330 (150-1085)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Mateo (SMT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
La Honda (3712233)*, Mindego Hill (3712232), Montara Mountain (3712254), San Mateo (3712253)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 9
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
6 75 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 37%
Other 2 25%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 2 25%
Erosion/runoff 2 25%
Mining 1 12%
Non-native plant impacts 1 12%
Biocides 1 12%
Development 1 12%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 12%

Notes

Rediscovered in 1981 by K. Culligan and M.A. Showers. Specimens from NAP Co. need verification. References that treat this plant as a serpentine obligate are erroneous.
Threats:
Threatened by development, erosion, and road maintenance.
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 26 December 2024].