Leptosiphon acicularis
Common Name: bristly leptosiphon
Family: Polemoniaceae
Synonyms: Linanthus acicularis
Element Code: PDPLM09010
Full Name: Leptosiphon acicularis (Greene) Jeps.
USDA PLANTS Symbol: LEAC11

2009 Genevieve K. Walden
Biology Glossary
Rarity Status Glossary
Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database Glossary
  • Total # of Known Element Occurrences:
  • Element Occurrence Ranks:
    A B C D X U
    • Population Status:
    Historic
    >20 yrs    		 Recent
    <=20 yrs
  • Presence:
    Present Extant Possibly Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Notes Glossary
  • Historical occurrences need verification. Does plant occur in CCA Co.? Potentially threatened by road widening, and non-native plants. A synonym of Linanthus acicularis in TJM (1993). See Pittonia 2:259 (1892) for original description, and School fl. Pacif. Coast 77 (1902) for revised nomenclature.
  • To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
  • Date Added: 1994-01-01
  • Last Update: 2018-08-30
Location Glossary
  • Elevation: 55 - 1500 meters
  • California Endemic: yes
  • Other States:
  • California Counties and Islands:   name (code)
    Alameda (ALA),  Butte (BUT),  Contra Costa (CCA) ?,  Fresno (FRE),  Humboldt (HUM),  Lake (LAK),  Mendocino (MEN),  Marin (MRN),  Napa (NAP),  Santa Clara (SCL),  San Mateo (SMT),  Sonoma (SON)
  • Quads:   name (DWR code) USGS code
    Santa Teresa Hills (407A) 3712127,  Dublin (446B)? 3712168,  Niles (446C)? 3712158,  Oakland East (465C) 3712272,  San Rafael (467A) 3712285,  Bolinas (467B) 3712286,  Petaluma River (484A) 3812225,  Petaluma (484B) 3812226,  Novato (484D) 3812215,  Sonoma (500C) 3812234,  Kenwood (501A) 3812245,  Clearlake Highlands (533B) 3812286,  Middletown (533D) 3812275,  Kelseyville (534A) 3812287
  • Notes:
      Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
      * Presumed extirpated
      ? Uncertain about distribution or identity
      ?* Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
      (?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
      Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Includes unprocessed quads for CRPR 3 and 4 plants; unprocessed location data has not been quality controlled and may contain errors.
Presumed Extant Presumed Extirpated or Unknown 1716
Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].
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3712127=Santa Teresa Hills (407A) 3712127;3712168=Dublin (446B)? 3712168;3712158=Niles (446C)? 3712158;3712272=Oakland East (465C) 3712272;3712285=San Rafael (467A) 3712285;3712286=Bolinas (467B) 3712286;3812225=Petaluma River (484A) 3812225;3812226=Petaluma (484B) 3812226;3812215=Novato (484D) 3812215;3812234=Sonoma (500C) 3812234;3812245=Kenwood (501A) 3812245;3812286=Clearlake Highlands (533B) 3812286;3812275=Middletown (533D) 3812275;3812287=Kelseyville (534A) 3812287