Hooveria purpurea var. reducta

Camatta canyon amole

Family: Agavaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1 · Threatened

Camatta canyon amole is a rare (CNPS 1B.1) California native perennial found in the southeastern Santa Lucia Mountains in the La Panza Range of San Luis Obispo County within serpentine woodland at elevations around 600 meters. Flowering from May to June, this plant produces delicate flowers in an inflorescence 10 to 20 centimeters long. Growing with distinctive characteristics typical of serpentine-adapted species, it forms clusters of slender stems emerging from underground structures. Its leaves are adapted to the challenging serpentine environment, likely featuring specialized shapes and textures that enable survival in these mineral-rich soils. The compact flowering structure suggests a plant well-evolved to its specific ecological niche in the rugged coastal mountain ranges of central California.

Habitat: Serpentine woodland

Bloom period: May-Jun

Elevation: +- 600 m.

Bioregions: se SCoRO (ne La Panza Range, San Luis Obispo Co.).

California counties: San Luis Obispo

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