Taxon Details

Bloomeria clevelandii

San Diego goldenstar

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Taxon Summary:

Bloomeria clevelandii, commonly known as San Diego goldenstar, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 50 to 465 meters. Bloomeria clevelandii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Bloomeria clevelandii S. Watson
Common Name: San Diego goldenstar
Family:	Themidaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL1H010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Muilla clevelandii (S. Watson) Hoover
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2G3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; SB_UCBG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2023-09-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb

Blooming Period: Apr-May

Elevation:
50 - 465 meters
165 - 1525 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral
Coastal scrub
Valley and foothill grassland
Vernal pools

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Clay

Notes

Notes: Need confirmation on location and identification of occurrence in Julian area (33D). Threatened by urbanization, road construction, vehicles, non-native plants, and illegal dumping.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	16
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	85	64 %
Development	38	28%
Non-native plant impacts	33	25%
ORV activity	30	22%
Other	21	15%
Road/trail construction/maint.	21	15%
Vandalism/dumping/litter	20	15%
Wood cutting or brush clearing	13	9%
Foot traffic/trampling	11	8%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	8	6%
Erosion/runoff	7	5%
Military operations	6	4%
Improper burning regime	3	2%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime	2	1%
Surface water diversion	1	0%
Landfill	1	0%
Feral pigs	1	0%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					132
A	B	C	D	X	U
9	29	5	1	15	73

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	74
Recent <=20 Years	58

Presence:
Presumed Extant	117
Possibly Extirpated	6
Presumed Extirpated	9

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alpine (3211677), Del Mar (3211782), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon (3211678), Escondido (3311711), Imperial Beach (3211751), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772), La Mesa (3211771), National City (3211761), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Point Loma (3211762), Poway (3211781), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), San Luis Rey (3311723), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Tecate (3211656), Viejas Mountain (3211676)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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