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unusual facts about Chorizanthe pungens


Polyphylla barbata

There are several rare, threatened plant species in the area, including the Ben Lomond wallflower (Erysimum teretifolium), the Ben Lomond spineflower (Chorizanthe pungens ssp. hartwegiana), and the Santa Cruz cypress (Callitropsis abramsiana).


Habitat Conservation Plan

An HCP created for construction of a single-family home on a 0.44-acre lot in Scotts Valley, California proposed mitigation and minimization measures aimed at the endangered Mount Hermon June Beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and Ben Lomond Spineflower (Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana).


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