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Ivesia utahensis

S. Wats.

Utah Ivesia

G2Imperiled Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
HighThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128840
Element CodePDROS0X0P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusIvesia
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2012-10-10
Change Date1991-07-19
Edition Date2012-10-10
Edition AuthorsB. Franklin, rev. A. Tomaino (2012)
Threat ImpactHigh
Range Extent5000-200,000 square km (about 2000-80,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences1 - 20
Rank Reasons
A Utah endemic, restricted to elevations above 3000 m in Duchesne, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties. Threats include trampling by hikers and mountain goats.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to the central Wasatch Range and west Uinta Mountains in north-central Utah (Utah Native Plant Society 2003-2012; Franklin 2005).
Occurrences Comments
There are 6 EOs with last observed dates from 1981 to 1997 (EO data in the NatureServe central database as of August 2012). The SEINet collection database has 5 collections that date from 2000 to 2007 (SEINet database as of October 2012).
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by trampling by hikers (Franklin 2005). Mountain goats are a potential threat (M. Duncan, pers. comm., 2005 cited by Franklin 2005).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Alpine tundra and krummholz communities, often in talus, at 3200-3600 m elevation.
Terrestrial Habitats
SavannaAlpineBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceLarge (31-70%)Serious or 31-70% pop. decline—
6.1 - Recreational activitiesLarge (31-70%)Serious or 31-70% pop. decline—
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesLarge (31-70%)Moderate or 11-30% pop. decline—

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Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
References (7)
  1. Arnow, L.A., B.J. Albee, and A.M. Wycoff. 1980. Flora of the central Wasatch Front, Utah. Univ. Utah, Salt Lake City.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2014b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 9. Magnoliophyta: Picramniaceae to Rosaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 713 pp.
  3. Franklin, M.A. 2005. Plant information compiled by the Utah Natural Heritage Program: A progress report. Publication Number 05-40. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, Utah. 341 pp. [http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/ucdc/ViewReports/plantrpt.htm]
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. Utah Native Plant Society. 2003-2012. Utah rare plant guide. A.J. Frates editor/coordinator. Salt Lake City, UT. Utah Native Plant Society. Online. Available: http://www.utahrareplants.org (accessed 2012).
  6. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich, and L.C. Higgins (eds.) 1993. A Utah flora. 2nd edition. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah. 986 pp.
  7. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich and L.C. Higgins. (Eds.) 2008. A Utah Flora. 4th edition, revised. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A. 1019 pp.