Carlsbad Fish & Wildlife Office
Pacific Southwest Region
 

Threatened and Endangered Species

San Clemente Island lotus (Acmispon dendroideus var. traskiae)

San Clemente Island lotus (previously called San Clemente Island broom) is a federally endangered plant found only on San Clemente Island, which is located 64 miles west of San Diego, off the southern California coast. It is a member of the pea family and has slender erect green branches with each leaf having three to five leaflets. It also has small yellow flowers that are arranged in one to five flowered clusters.

A photo of the species may be viewed on Flickr.

 

2011

January 18, 2011, Press Release Announcing In-depth Status Reviews To Be Conducted (San Clemente Island broom is included)

 
  Documents and information, including Federal Register notices, Recovery Plans, and 5-Year Reviews relating to San Clemente Island lotus are available through the Service's Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) -SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND LOTUS

 

 

Last updated: March 27, 2013

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