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Eschscholzia caespitosa

Benth.

Gold Poppy

G5Secure Found in 74 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.135181
Element CodePDPAP0A010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPapaverales
FamilyPapaveraceae
GenusEschscholzia
Other Common Names
Tufted Poppy (EN) tufted poppy (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-06-25
Change Date1984-10-02
Edition Date2024-06-25
Edition AuthorsN. Ventrella (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Eschscholzia caespitosa is an annual herb occurring in open chaparral, foothill woodlands, and valley grasslands from Oregon south to California, United States into Baja, Mexico. There are over 800 occurrences of this species, which are potentially threatened by development, right of way maintenance, invasive species, mining, fire, and succession. Little is known about trends, but with a large range extent, large number of occurrences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent Comments
Eschscholzia caespitosa occurs in western North America from Oregon south to California, United States and Baja, Mexico (FNA 1997). Range extent was estimated to be 358,279 square kilometers using herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are over 800 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not widely documented, Eschscholzia caespitosa is potentially threatened by development, rights-of-way maintenance, invasive species, mining, fire, succession, and other threats in some places (NatureServe 2024). However, they are considered negligible given the broad range and large number of occurrences of the species, and its somewhat flexible and abundant habitat, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Eschscholzia caespitosa occurs in open chaparral at elevations ranging from 0 to 1,500 meters (FNA 1997). It is also found in foothill woodlands and valley grasslands (CalFora 2024).
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonS1Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
Unknown/undetermined———

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Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (74)
California (72)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Mirada PimeLos Padres National Forest13,302
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Oat Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,223
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
References (6)
  1. CalFlora. 2024. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2024).
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee. 1997. Flora of North America, vol. 3 Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford University Press, New York.
  3. iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. NatureServe. 2024. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.
  6. Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2024. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2024).