Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Arctostaphylos pechoensis var. viridissima, Arctostaphylos pechoensis var. cruzensis
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 1, records 1-100 of 209

Butler University, Friesner Herbarium


BUT
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
BUT0037291   
United States, California, Monterey

BUT
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
BUT0037292   
United States, California, Monterey

BUT
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
BUT0037293   
United States, California, Los Angeles

California Botanic Garden Herbarium


CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159142A. E. Wieslander   6351936-05-11
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Head of Wild Cherry Canyon.; Port San Luis, 35.214095 -120.763488, 457m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159700Roman Gankin   8061966-06-08
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Ca. 0.5 mile southeast of summit, See Canyon Road, San Luis Range., 35.239878 -120.773408

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159148Gary D. Wallace   14331975-05-11
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, S end of Montana de Oro St. Pk. SW of Los Osos near Coon Ck., 152m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0151749Roman Gankin   6451966-02-16
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, North of Arroyo de los Chinos, 10.7 miles north of San Simeon., 35.725925 -121.311034

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
R. F. Thorne   316031963-04-20
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Along Cuesta Ridge East about 4 miles SE of Cuesta Pass, 854m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159639Gary D. Wallace   13231974-11-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, South of San Luis Obispo and west of Hwy. 101; 1/2 mi. SE of summit of See Canyon Rd; 4.8 mi NW of its jct. with San Luis Bay Rd., 250m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
Forrest Freund   92013-01-23
United States, California, Los Angeles, City of Claremont; Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden; Bed - Co13; Quad - N3.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159141A. D. Gifford   7261936-05-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, 2 miles NNW of Lion Rock.; Port San Luis, 35.239518 -120.228254, 335m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159139W. R. Dudley   s.n.1912-04-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Pecho Mountains head of Wild Cherry Canyon.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159140Gertrude Sinsheimer   s.n.1934-05-24
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Between See Canyon and Irish Hills. San Luis Obispo.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159147E. K. Balls   214541955-12-05
United States, California, Los Angeles, Grown in Botanic Garden, Claremont, Calif.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159146Robert F. Hoover   62541946-08-03
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper Coon Creek, San Luis Range.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159143B. O. Schreiber   25571938-10-07
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Davis Canyon.; Port San Luis, 35.2307 -120.6731, 183m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159145Robert F. Hoover   65761946-12-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper Coon Creek, San Luis Range.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0159144B. O. Schreiber   25601938-10-07
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Davis Canyon.; Port San Luis, 35.2307 -120.6731, 183m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis x glandulosa
RSA0152321R. F. Thorne   316051963-04-20
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Along Cuesta Ridge East about 4 miles SE of Cuesta Pass., 854m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
Jon E. Keeley   72641978-10-06
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Highway 41 at Sunrise Mill Mine about 8 km east of Highway 1.

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0181091G. A. Wahlert   2402018-10-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, See Canyon Rd, S side of road on old road-cut., 35.23725 -120.76399, 253m

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0315226   
United States, California

CalBG:RSA
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
RSA0315225   
United States, California

California Polytechnic State University, Robert F. Hoover Herbarium


OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126194Robert F. Hoover   62541946-08-03
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper coon crk, San Luis range, 35.242004 -120.810509

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126186Robert F. Hoover   65761946-12-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper Coon Crk (near type locality) San Luis Range

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126195Robert F. Hoover   65911947-01-06
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Above head of See Cyn, San Luis range (region of type locality)

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126181Austin P. Griffiths   s.n.1985-03-16
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Hibbard Nature Preserve. First overlook, 1.8 mi in from road, 35.22052 -120.76292

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126187Bob Wolf   51970-01-29
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Edge of Prefumo Cyn rd in Prefumo cyn, Morro Bay, 152m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126193David J. Keil   282241999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142527David J. Keil   282281999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142526David J. Keil   282291999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142531David J. Keil   282311999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126188G.F. Hrusa   141491997-12-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montana de Oro state park. Hill above Coon Crk parking, 35.25746 -120.885

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126184Jason Dart   D1232003-05-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, La Quinta de Avila Ranch in See Canyon, 125m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126180Lyda W. Edge   4461974-06-10
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Near summit of See Cyn rd, 35.239 -120.771

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126183Mark Fresh   191976-03-02
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Located 10.5 mi into See Cyn

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142528Michael Walgren   352006-01-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montana de Oro State Park on low ride with bare rocky soil E of Pecho Valley rd, N of Coon crk, SW of Valencia Peak and south of islay crk, 35.25832 -120.87952

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142525Michael Walgren   2222011-02-25
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Irish Hills, Montana de Oro State Park. New property acquisition known as the 160 acre "Basseri" property at 4840 See Canyon rd, approx 8 mi from Los Osos Valley rd and 0.5 mi from jctn with Perfumo Cyn rd. Inland portion of property on inland side of See cyn rd. near a home, 35.24071 -120.76751, 292m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI181456Michael Walgren   2422011-02-25
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Irish HIlls, Montana de Oro State Park. New property acquisition known as the "Andre" property just S of where Coon crk hits Perfumo Cyn rd, near the jctn with See Cyn rd, 35.24064 -120.77778, 330m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126185Robert F. Hoover   85191960-04-09
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Along coast S of coon crk

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126182Robert F. Hoover   85191960-04-09
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Along coast south of Coon crk

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126190Robert F. Hoover   86251964-01-19
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Lower coon crk, about 2 mi from coast

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126189Robert F. Hoover   102251967-02-18
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Diablo Cyn, San Luis range, 35.21919 -120.83459

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142529Robert J. Rodin   64981960-04-09
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, On Pecho Ranch on coast 4 mi S of Morro Bay

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David J. Keil   33441-A2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David J. Keil   33441-B2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126179David J. Keil   33441-C2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David J. Keil   33441-B2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126178David J. Keil   33441-A2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711, 415m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126177David J. Keil   33441-B2016-01-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Upper See Canyon, 35.239367 -120.7711, 415m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126174David Keil   34133a2016-05-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Southern foothills of San Luis Range. Wild Cherry Ranch west of Avila Beach., 35.192768 -120.745302, 205m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126175David Keil   34133b2016-05-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Southern foothills of San Luis Range. Wild Cherry Ranch west of Avila Beach., 35.192768 -120.745302, 205m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   34133c2016-05-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Southern foothills of San Luis Range. Wild Cherry Ranch west of Avila Beach., 35.192768 -120.745302, 205m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126176David Keil   34133d2016-05-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Southern foothills of San Luis Range. Wild Cherry Ranch west of Avila Beach., 35.192768 -120.745302, 205m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126192David Keil   282241999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI126191David Keil   282241999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142524David Keil   282291999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   242021993-06-22
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Pacific Gas and Electric Company property around Diablo Nuclear Power Plant. Bishop pine forest area near roadside., 35.238047 -120.865556

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI158365David J. Keil   313242012-05-15
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Western end of San Luis Range. Field Ranch, Pacific Gas and Electric Company property, north of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, and south of Montaña de Oro State Park, 35.251934 -120.886076, 165m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI158406G.A. Wahlert   2402018-10-05
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, See Canyon Rd, S side of road on old road-cut, 35.23725 -120.76399, 253m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   353452018-05-12
United States, California, San Luis Obispo

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   353462018-05-12
United States, California, San Luis Obispo

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI142530David Keil   282311999-03-23
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park. Slopes between Valencia Peak and mouth of Coon Canyon., 35.26043 -120.88223

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   353452018-05-12
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Davis Canyon in Irish Hills portion of San Luis Range, 35.22291 -120.74905, 240m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
David Keil   353462018-05-12
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Davis Canyon in Irish Hills portion of San Luis Range, 35.22291 -120.74905, 240m

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
Marilyn Mullany   A021989-07-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, PG&E [Diablo Property].

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI185272Marilyn Mullany   A51989-07-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, PGE.

OBI
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Abrams) Dudley ex Eastw.
OBI185275Marilyn Mullany   A41989-07-27
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, PG&E [Diablo Property].

California State University, Long Beach Herbarium


LOB
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl. ex Abrams.
12258P. C. Baker   77781976-10-16
United States, California, Santa Barbara County, On way to Big-cone spruce stand

LOB
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl. ex Abrams.
13895J. V. Olmstead   s.n.1972-05-13
United States, California, Santa Barbara County, Montecito, Bella Vista Drive, 396m

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Herbarium


CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM172275Dudley, W.R.   s.n.1903-04-03
United States, California, Santa Margarita Mts. E of pass on road to San Luis Obispo

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM222408Gankin, R.   3991965-02-16
United States, California, Santa Barbara, on Jalama Rd, 6.3 mi W of CA 1, S of Lompoc

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM222415Gankin, R.   6491966-02-17
United States, California, Santa Barbara, on West Camino Cielo Rd (FS Rd 5N12), 0.8 mi E of Refugio Pass, 34.5336 -120.048

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM222416Gankin, R.   4671965-03-31
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, ca 0.5 mi E of road, summit See Canyon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266012Knight, W.   38311980-12-28
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, orig. from See Canyon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266052Sigg, J.   40741981-03-11
United States, California, San Francisco, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, via Univ. of Calif. Botanic Garden, Berkeley

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266076Knight, W.   39261981-01-25
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, orig. from Wild Cherry Canyon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266079Knight, W.   39231981-01-25
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, orig. from See Canyon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266109Knight, W.   39421981-01-25
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, orig. from Wild Cherry Canyon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM266232Sigg, J.   41801981-02-25
United States, California, San Francisco, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

CM:Botany-botany
CM282328Gankin, R.   6451966-02-16
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, N of Arroyo de los Chinos, 10.7 mi N of San Simeon

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM282434Gankin, R.   11231967-10-11
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, near divide between Perfumo Canyon & See Canyon on See Canyon side

CM:Botany-botany
Arctostaphylos pechoensis (Dudley ex Abrams) Dudley ex Munz
CM282435Gankin, R.   11211967-10-11
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, near divide between Perfumo Canyon & See Canyon on See Canyon side

CM:Botany-botany
CM282708Gankin, R.   8091966-06-08
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo de los Chinos about 10 mi N of San Simeon

Harvard University Herbaria: Vascular Plants of North America


Harvard:GH
00014684J. T. Howell   63681931-04-14
United States of America, California, China Harbor, Santa Cruz Island

Harvard:GH
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350986A. E. Wieslander   1935-02-00
United States of America, California, San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta, w. on ridge 1/2 mile

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350987A. Eastwood & J. T. Howell   21761936-05-05
United States of America, California, Monterey County, 11 miles north of Salinas

Harvard:GH
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350988G. Sinsheimer   1929-02-00
United States of America, California, San Luis Obispo County, Morro Bay on road to Pecks[?]

Harvard:GH
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350989W. R. Dudley   1903-04-03
United States of America, California, San Diego County, Santa Margarita Mts. east of pass on road to San Luis Obispo

Harvard:GH
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350990L. Abrams   50411913-07-20
United States of America, California, San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta Grade

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350991A. Eastwood   168401929-03-07
United States of America, California, Santa Barbara County, Along road from Lompoc to Harris

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350992A. Eastwood   150091927-07-31
United States of America, California, San Luis Obispo County, Along road from Mono to Atascadero

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350993R. S. Ferris   76081929-04-14
United States of America, California, Santa Barbara County, 3 miles southeast of Lompoc

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350994W. R. Dudley   1903-04-03
United States of America, California, San Diego County, Santa Margarita Mts. east of pass on road to San Luis Obispo

Harvard:A
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudley ex Abrams
00350995   1930-03-09
United States of America, California, Santa Barbara County, 7 mi. w. of Buellton

Harvard:GH
00350996R. F. Thorne & P. C. Everett   346691965-05-11
United States of America, California, Los Angeles County, near road to Hay Press; Santa Catalina Island, 457m

Harvard:A
00350997L. Abrams   137541938-03-27
United States of America, California, Santa Barbara County, Purissima [Purisima?] Hills

Harvard:A
00350998C. B. Wolf   36261932-05-13
United States of America, California, Los Angeles County, Three and one-half miles (by road) from Avalon on way to Isthmus, Catalina Island, 366m

Harvard:GH
00350999C. B. Wolf   36261932-05-13
United States of America, California, Los Angeles County, Three and one-half miles (by road) from Avalon on way to Isthmus, Catalina Island, 366m

Harvard:GH
00362000H. L. Mason   80551934-03-31
United States of America, California, Santa Barbara County, La Purrissima Ridge, north of Lompoc


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