The natural resources of the Nipomo Dunes and Wetlands, California Department of Fish and Game, 1976

http://aquaticcommons.org/551/
http://aquaticcommons.org/551/1/natural_resources_of_the_nipomo_dunes.pdf
I stumbled on this. A good report with lists and maps in appendices. Please read if you are interested in the conservation of the Coastal Dunes and Wetlands or just interested.

I will try to add species mentioned in the report below, although there are many.

Posted on November 26, 2019 06:51 AM by leafybye leafybye

Observations

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Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri)

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November 2019

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Water Parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa)

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November 2019

Description

Right?

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Silver Beachweed (Ambrosia chamissonis)

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November 24, 2019 03:39 PM PST

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Missing Location

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Seaside Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum staechadifolium)

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November 2019

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Pacific Wax Myrtle (Morella californica)

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November 2019

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Southern Goldenrod (Solidago confinis)

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November 2019

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Marsh Jaumea (Jaumea carnosa)

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November 2019

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Beach Suncup (Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia)

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November 2019

Description

Sand is on the stigma.

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Red Sand-Verbena (Abronia maritima)

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November 2019

Description

Spreads over fore dunes in places.

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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

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November 2019

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Deerweed (Acmispon glaber)

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November 2019

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Arroyo Willow (Salix lasiolepis)

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November 2019

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California Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia)

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November 2019

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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)

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November 2019

Description

Correct?

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California Goldenbush (Ericameria ericoides)

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November 2019

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Blochman's Leafy Daisy (Erigeron blochmaniae)

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November 2019

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Blochman's Ragwort (Senecio blochmaniae)

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November 2019

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Rosilla (Helenium puberulum)

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November 2019

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Marsh Baccharis (Baccharis glutinosa)

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November 2019

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Deerweed (Acmispon glaber)

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December 2019

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Chamisso Bush Lupine (Lupinus chamissonis)

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December 2019

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Coyote (Canis latrans)

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December 2019

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California Raccoon (Procyon lotor ssp. psora)

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December 2019

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Crisp Monardella (Monardella undulata ssp. crispa)

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December 2019

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Blochman's Leafy Daisy (Erigeron blochmaniae)

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December 2019

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Longleaf Wattle (Acacia longifolia)

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December 2019

Description

Acacia?

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California Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia)

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December 2019

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Western Scouringrush (Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine)

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December 2019

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Heermann's Lotus (Acmispon heermannii)

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December 2019

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Chamisso Bush Lupine (Lupinus chamissonis)

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December 2019

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Southern Goldenrod (Solidago confinis)

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December 2019

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California Goldenbush (Ericameria ericoides)

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December 2019

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Blochman's Ragwort (Senecio blochmaniae)

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December 2019

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Pacific Wax Myrtle (Morella californica)

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December 2019

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Beach Suncup (Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia)

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December 2019

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Pacific Wax Myrtle (Morella californica)

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December 2019

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Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri)

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December 2019

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Dunedelion (Malacothrix incana)

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December 2019

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Red Sand-Verbena (Abronia maritima)

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December 2019

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Red × Yellow Sand Verbena Hybrid (Abronia maritima × latifolia)

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December 2019

Description

Either Abronia maritima or a hybrid.

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Red Sand-Verbena (Abronia maritima)

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December 2019

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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December 2019

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Alkali Heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum)

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December 2019

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California Bulrush (Schoenoplectus californicus)

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December 2019

Description

I think?

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Saltbushes (Genus Atriplex)

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December 2019

Description

Brackish edge of creek mouth at beach.

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Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex prostrata)

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December 2019

Description

Brackish area

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Bléieplanzen (Subphylum Angiospermae)

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December 2019

Description

Frankenia salina? Brackish creek mouth at beach

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Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex prostrata)

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December 2019

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Brass Buttons (Cotula coronopifolia)

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December 2019

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European Searocket (Cakile maritima)

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December 2019

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Grasses (Family Poaceae)

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December 2019

Description

Brackish water

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Dunedelion (Malacothrix incana)

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December 2019

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

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December 2019

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Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex prostrata)

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December 2019

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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)

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December 2019

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Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata)

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December 2019

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Silver Beachweed (Ambrosia chamissonis)

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December 2019

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Marsh Jaumea (Jaumea carnosa)

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December 2019

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Pacific Silverweed (Argentina pacifica)

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December 2019

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Rough Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium)

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December 2019

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Hoary Nettle (Urtica gracilis ssp. holosericea)

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December 2019

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Marsh Baccharis (Baccharis glutinosa)

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December 2019

Description

Arroyo Grande Lagoon area

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Telegraphweed (Heterotheca grandiflora)

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December 2019

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Rushes (Genus Juncus)

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December 2019

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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)

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December 2019

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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)

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December 2019

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Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)

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December 2019

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Arroyo Willow (Salix lasiolepis)

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December 2019

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Box Elder (Acer negundo)

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December 2019

Description

This is growing along Arroyo Grande Creek.

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California Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana)

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December 2019

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Trailing Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)

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December 2019

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Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)

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December 2019

Comments

There are black bear, bobcat, mountain lions, coyote, gray fox, wood rats, deer, lizards, snakes, toads, frogs, fish, shore birds, waterfowl, herons and egrets (same Family), quail, white crowned sparrow, hawks, Turkey vulture, Snowy Plover, California Least Tern, Freshwater goby, and on and on.

Posted by leafybye over 4 years ago

The dunes are not the dunes, they are a wonderful wildlife habitat and there is sand in between a myriad of hollows, lakes, and waterways with numerous habitat. The wildlife born in these riparian areas, and who make homes in the vegetation, cross the open dunes that separate all of these areas the coastal dunes, beach, and wetlands are one ecosystem.

Posted by leafybye over 4 years ago

I meant to say Tidewater goby above.

Posted by leafybye over 4 years ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe-Nipomo_Dunes

On Wikipedia, it says this is the largest remaining dunes ecosystem south of San Francisco. They were designated a U.S. National Natural Landmark in 1974. Of course the article rightly says that in these dunes is Oso Flaco Lake, a rare large dunes freshwater lake.

It mentions the fact that in the 18 mile dune complex situated within San Luis Bay, there are many threatened and endangered species.

I read somewhere, there are 26 threatened or endangered species under U.S. or California law!

Posted by leafybye about 4 years ago

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/oceano-dunes-svra-pismo-state-beach-inventory-9b82e508-4ec0-46ba-9282-123f089516a4

Here is a project that attempts to collect all observations found within the ODSVRA and Pismo State Beach. The project administrator is "studying effects of light and noise pollution on small mammal ecology."

Posted by leafybye about 4 years ago

This CCP has the best information about the dunes:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Guadalupe-Nipomo_Dunes/

Many more acres could be added to the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Federal Wildlife Refuge including the Oso Flaco Lake natural area. In 2000 a total of about 8000+ acres were approved, but only a fraction is included currently in the Refuge.

Posted by leafybye about 4 years ago

Here is a Western terrestrial garter snake I saw by Oso Flaco Lake: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36052651

Posted by leafybye about 4 years ago

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