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Lomatium cuspidatum

Mathias & Constance

Wenatchee Desert-parsley

G2Imperiled Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G2ImperiledGlobal Rank

UnknownThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133468

Element CodePDAPI1B0E0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single state or province

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderApiales

FamilyApiaceae

GenusLomatium

Other Common Names

Wenatchee desertparsley (EN)

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 Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2

Review Date2024-03-25

Change Date2024-03-25

Edition Date2024-03-25

Edition AuthorsBeckman, J. (7/96), rev. Eberly and Wessel (2024)

Threat ImpactUnknown

Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)

Number of Occurrences6 - 20

Rank Reasons

Lomatium cuspidatum is a perennial herb that occurs in the western United States where it is endemic Washington. It grows on open, rocky slopes, on ultramafic (serpentine) substrates. Possible threats include future mining activities.

Range Extent Comments

Lomatium cuspidatum occurs in the western United State where it is endemic to the Wenatchee Mountains of Washington in the North Teanaway region (Chelan and Kittitas Counties) (Washington Natural Heritage 1981).

Occurrences Comments

Many small populations have been sighted in recent years (Washington Natural Heritage 1981).

Threat Impact Comments

There are possible threats from future mining activities (Washington Natural Heritage 1981).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species grows on open rocky slopes, often on ultramafic substrates (serpentine) at elevations of 606-1,970 meters (Washington Natural Heritage 1981, Darrach 2018).

Terrestrial Habitats

Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferWoodland - ConiferBarrensBare rock/talus/scree

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN2

Province	Rank	Native
Washington	S2	Yes

Threat Assessments

Threat	Scope	Severity	Timing
Unknown/undetermined	—	—	—

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (2)

Washington (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alpine Lakes Adj.	Wenatchee National Forest	57,104
Teanaway	Wenatchee National Forest	72,849

References (6)

Abrams, L. 1951. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. 3. Geraniaceae to Scrophulariaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 866 pp.
Colorado Natural Heritage Program. 2019. Element Subnational Ranking Form in Biotics 5 database. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.
Darrach, M.E. 2018. <i>Lomatium roneorum </i>(Apiaceae), a new species from the east slopes of the Cascade Mountains, Washington state. Phytoneuron 78: 1-12 .
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2024. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 13. Magnoliophyta: Geraniaceae to Apiaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 566 pp.
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.
Washington Natural Heritage Program. 1981. An illustrated guide to the endangered, threatened and sensitive vascular plants of Washington. Washington Natural Heritage Program, Olympia. 328 pp.

Lomatium cuspidatum

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