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San Diego Coastal Creeper and Other Mentions of "Creepers" in the San Diego Area

This page compiles information about various references to the term "creeper" and its association with the San Diego area, focusing on plants and other observations. It's important to note that while the term "creeper" is used in several contexts, this information is presented for informational purposes only.

San Diego Coastal Creeper (Aphanisma blitoides)

The text mentions Aphanisma blitoides, commonly known as the San Diego Coastal Creeper. This rare plant is found growing in the South Coast Botanical Garden.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Aphanisma blitoides
• Common Name: San Diego Coastal Creeper

Other Occurrences of the Term "Creeper"

The term "creeper" appears in different contexts, including:

• References to people described as "creepers" in various situations, including at Black's Beach and in connection with criminal investigations.
• Mentions of the Brown Creeper (Certhia familiaris occidentalis), a bird species whose range extends to the coastal strip south of the Santa Rosa mountains and upper elevations in San Diego County.
• References to "creeper" style shoes.
• Carmel Creeper, used in landscape design.
• Trumpet creeper, *Campsis radicans*, used in San Diego Landscaping.
• References to Blue Star Creeper Isotoma, Laurentia.

Distribution and Habitat (Brown Creeper)

• The text mentions that the Brown Creeper (Certhia familiaris occidentalis) range extends to the coastal strip south of the Santa Rosa mountains and at upper elevations in San Diego County.
• The bird prefers deep forest habitats, which are limited in some coastal areas.

Distribution and Habitat (San Diego Coastal Creeper)

• The rare San Diego Coastal Creeper can be found growing in the South Coast Botanical Garden.

Further Information

• Proceedings of the San Diego Natural History Museum Number 39.