Species Details
Ceanothus otayensis
Otay Mountain ceanothus
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Scientific Name: Ceanothus otayensis McMinn |
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Common Name: Otay Mountain ceanothus |
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Family: | Rhamnaceae | |
Element Code: | PDRHA04430 | |
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CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G1G2 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CRES |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub | ||
Blooming Period: Jan-Apr | ||
Elevation:
600 - 1100 meters 1970 - 3610 feet |
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Notes: Known in CA only from the San Miguel and Otay mountains. Probably originated as hybrid between C. crassifolius and C. greggii var. perplexans; see the former in The Jepson Manual. Threatened by alteration of fire regimes, and possibly by Border Patrol activities. See Ceanothus 2:273 (1942) for original description. |
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Total Occurrences: | 26 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
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Historical >20 Years | 6 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 20 |
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Presumed Extant | 26 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Campo (3211654), Dulzura (3211667), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772), La Mesa (3211771), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Ramona (3311617), Tecate (3211656) |
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