Larkspur
Ecosystem Overview
The Larkspur ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in marin county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 31 marin county County natural areas, placing it in the 81th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Ariolimax buttoni
Toxicoscordion fremontii
Fremont's death camas
Polystichum munitum
western sword fern
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Pentagramma triangularis
goldenback fern
Scoliopus bigelovii
brownies
Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Vaccinium ovatum
shot huckleberry
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Myosotis latifolia
Cardamine californica
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet fennel
Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom
Frankenia salina
Alkali seaheath
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Sequoia sempervirens
coast redwood
Buteo lineatus
Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk
Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander
Ensatina eschscholtzii
Ensatina
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