Species Details

Hooveria purpurea var. purpurea

Santa Lucia purple amole

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Photo of Hooveria purpurea var. purpurea
© 2006 Aaron Schusteff
Photo of Hooveria purpurea var. purpurea
© 2006 Aaron Schusteff
Scientific Name:
Hooveria purpurea (Brandegee) D.W. Taylor & D. J. Keil var. purpurea
Common Name:
Santa Lucia purple amole
Family: Agavaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0G051
USDA Plants Symbol: CHPUP2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
205 - 385 meters
675 - 1265 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Clay
  • Gravelly
Notes:
Known only from Ft. Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts.
Threats:
Threatened by habitat fragmentation, habitat conversion, non-native plants, foot traffic, vehicles, and military activities. Potentially threatened by grazing.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 11
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 22 88 %
THREAT LIST:
Feral pigs 15 60%
ORV activity 14 56%
Non-native plant impacts 13 52%
Military operations 12 48%
Road/trail construction/maint. 11 44%
Total Occurrences: 25
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 13 1 1 0 9
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 16
Presence:
Presumed Extant 25
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bradley (3512077), Burnett Peak (3512172), Cosio Knob (3612112), Jolon (3512182), Williams Hill (3512181)
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.
Presumed Extant
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