Species Details

Hesperocyparis goveniana

Gowen cypress

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Photo of Hesperocyparis goveniana
© 2016 Susan McDougall
Photo of Hesperocyparis goveniana
Beatrice F. Howitt © 2007 California Academy of Sciences
Photo of Hesperocyparis goveniana
© 2016 Susan McDougall
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: FT (1998-08-12)
State List: None
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
S1
Other Status: IUCN_EN; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCSC
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1980-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-01-05
Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree
Blooming Period:
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
30 - 300 meters
100 - 985 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Chaparral (maritime)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from only three native occurrences in the Monterey area. Threatened by development and altered fire regimes, and possibly by non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 75 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 2 50%
Improper burning regime 2 50%
Non-native plant impacts 2 50%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Monterey (3612158)
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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