San Mateo Canyon

Cleveland National Forest · California · 65 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (67)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

Threadleaf Brodiaea (1)
Brodiaea filifoliaThreatened
(12)
Ceanothus pendletonensis
Ash-throated Flycatcher (1)
Myiarchus cinerascens
Bird's-foot Cliffbrake (5)
Pellaea mucronata
Black Sage (2)
Salvia mellifera
California Buckwheat (2)
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California Kingsnake (1)
Lampropeltis californiae
California Live Oak (2)
Quercus agrifolia
California Rose (1)
Rosa californica
California Swollenstinger Scorpion (3)
Anuroctonus pococki
California Treefrog (1)
Pseudacris cadaverina
Cleveland's Blue Sage (9)
Salvia clevelandii
Common Chamise (4)
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Common Pacific Peavine (1)
Lathyrus vestitus
Common Poorwill (1)
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Common Sand-aster (1)
Corethrogyne filaginifolia
Eastwood's Manzanita (6)
Arctostaphylos glandulosa
False Rosinweed (1)
Osmadenia tenella
Foothill Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon heterophyllus
Fourleaf Manyseed (1)
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
Fringed Spineflower (2)
Chorizanthe fimbriata
Hairy Whitethorn (4)
Ceanothus oliganthus
Heartleaf Beardtongue (3)
Keckiella cordifolia
Hoary-leaf Whitethorn (13)
Ceanothus crassifolius
Hollyleaf Redberry (2)
Rhamnus ilicifolia
Hooked Navarretia (6)
Navarretia hamata
Indian Warrior (4)
Pedicularis densiflora
Laurel Sumac (2)
Malosma laurina
Leafy Fleabane (1)
Erigeron foliosus
Little Tarweed (1)
Madia exigua
Mexican Catchfly (1)
Silene laciniata
Mountain Neststraw (1)
Stylocline gnaphalioides
Narrowleaf Bedstraw (2)
Galium angustifolium
Narrowleaf Fluffweed (1)
Logfia gallica
Narrowleaf Owl's-clover (3)
Castilleja attenuata
Northern Flicker (1)
Colaptes auratus
Parry's Jepsonia (2)
Jepsonia parryi
Pipestem Virgin's-bower (2)
Clematis lasiantha
Rainbow Manzanita (4)
Arctostaphylos rainbowensis
Red Bush-monkeyflower (2)
Diplacus puniceus
San Diego Monkeyflower (2)
Diplacus × australis
Santa Barbara Honeysuckle (1)
Lonicera subspicata
Scarlet Larkspur (2)
Delphinium cardinale
Slender Sunflower (1)
Helianthus gracilentus
Smooth Cat's-ear (1)
Hypochaeris glabra
Southern Alligator Lizard (1)
Elgaria multicarinata
Southern Bush-monkeyflower (1)
Diplacus longiflorus
Southern Silktassel (2)
Garrya veatchii
Splendid Mariposa Lily (3)
Calochortus splendens
Steindachner's Ebony Tarantula (1)
Aphonopelma steindachneri
Stiff Birds-beak (1)
Cordylanthus rigidus
Sugar Sumac (5)
Rhus ovata
Tall Flatsedge (1)
Cyperus eragrostis
Tiehm's Rush (1)
Juncus tiehmii
Toyon (1)
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Wavyleaf Soap-plant (2)
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Weed's Mariposa Lily (1)
Calochortus weedii
Western Bird's-foot-trefoil (2)
Acmispon glaber
Western Black Widow Spider (1)
Latrodectus hesperus
Western Fence Lizard (1)
Sceloporus occidentalis
White Brittlebush (1)
Encelia farinosa
White Sage (1)
Salvia apiana
Willowleaf False Willow (1)
Baccharis salicifolia
Woolly-fruit Desert-parsley (1)
Lomatium dasycarpum
Yellow-yarrow (3)
Eriophyllum confertiflorum
blue dicks (1)
Dipterostemon capitatus
smooth mountain mahogany (4)
Cercocarpus minutiflorus
Federally Listed Species (16)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicusEndangered
Coastal California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica californicaThreatened
Least Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii pusillusEndangered
Nevin's Barberry
Berberis neviniiEndangered
Riverside Fairy Shrimp
Streptocephalus woottoniEndangered
San Diego Button-celery
Eryngium aristulatum var. parishiiEndangered
San Diego Fairy Shrimp
Branchinecta sandiegonensisEndangered
San Diego Ragweed
Ambrosia pumilaEndangered
Spreading Navarretia
Navarretia fossalisThreatened
Threadleaf Brodiaea
Brodiaea filifoliaThreatened
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
Branchinecta lynchiThreatened
California Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallidaProposed Threatened
Stephens' kangaroo rat
Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)
Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondiiProposed Threatened
Other Species of Concern (10)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

Belding's Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Channel Island Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia graminea
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Saltmarsh Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas sinuosa
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (9)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Vegetation (3)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

California Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 16 ha
GNR60.9%
GNR18.4%
GNR12.9%

San Mateo Canyon

San Mateo Canyon Roadless Area

Cleveland National Forest, California · 65 acres