The recent discovery of the San Fernando Valley spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var.fernandina) on the Ahmanson Ranch project site in Ventura County, California prompted preliminary investigations into the biology of that taxon. The purpose of these studies is to develop a conservation strategy to protect, maintain, manage, and, possibly,reintroduce the spineflower into appropriate habitat. While the proposed development would remove a portion of the spineflower population, the majority of the known population is proposed to be conserved onsite. Residential development is planned adjacent to the proposed spineflower preserve area.
