United States, California, San Diego, Canyon at east edge of main Chorizanthe orcuttiana site within the Point Loma Ecological Reserve, south of McClelland Rd, west of Rosecrans St.
32.69611 -117.2425
32.00° 41.00m 46s N; 117.00° 14.00m 33s W
Apr 08, 2009
46 meters
150ft.
Steep, exposed east-facing slope below eastern rim of canyon on east side of Pt. Loma. Steep gullied land with pockets of coarse to fine loamy sand; evidence of frequent top-soil movement and debris flow. Sparse cover of Eriogonum fasciculatum, Lycium californicum, Atriplex semibaccata, Ferocactus viridescens, Opuntia, Chaenactis glabriuscula, Muhlenbergia microsperma, Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, and scattered Calandrinia maritima.
Basal rosettes in clumps; abundant in this area.
Changed lat/long to match locality description from 32 41’46”, 117 14’7”. CMG 2-7-08.