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Phemeranthus humilis

(Greene) Kiger

Pinos Altos Mountains Flameflower

G2Imperiled Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147532
Element CodePDPOR080A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusPhemeranthus
Synonyms
Talinum humileGreene
Other Common Names
Pinos Altos Fameflower (EN) Pinos Altos fameflower (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.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 4) treats Talinum humile as Phemeranthus humilis.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2013-11-11
Change Date2000-06-14
Edition Date1997-11-19
Edition AuthorsJuanita A. R. Ladyman (1997), rev. S. Schuetze (2013)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Once a common species, it is now becoming rare. Found in New Mexico and Arizona, with a total of eight element occurrences. One 1988 collection from Chihuahua, Mexico. Possibly at a few additional sites in Mexico, but information is lacking. Some protection afforded to the populations in Coronado and Gila National Forests. Grazing is one of the major threats to this species.
Range Extent Comments
Pinos Altos Mountains in New Mexico, south east Arizona and possibly Mexico.
Occurrences Comments
Seven element occurrences in New Mexico; one in Arizona; one in Chihuahua, Mexico. Anectdotal reports of a few sites in Mexico with 1-3 plants/sites.
Threat Impact Comments
Apparently grazing pressures have been detrimental.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky south facing slopes at about 7000 feet elevation. One observation was that plants preferred mesic sites in semi-shade.
Interior chaparral, Great Basin conifer (pinyon-juniper) woodland; rhyolite (Sivinski and Lightfoot 1994). Dry, shallow, gravelly, well-drained, rhyolitic soil terraces, often overlying bedrock. Known populations occur in semi-desert grassland/Madrean evergeen woodland transition communities in Arizona. In New Mexico and Mexico, this species occurs in pine-oak woodland habitat (Arizona Game and Fish Department 2004).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandWoodland - ConiferWoodland - MixedShrubland/chaparralSavanna
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS1Yes
New MexicoS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
References (4)
  1. Arizona Game and Fish Department. 2004. <i>Talinum humile </i>Greene. Unpublished abstract compiled and edited by the Heritage Data Management System, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, AZ. 6 pp.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. Sivinski, R., and K. Lightfoot, eds. 1994. Inventory of the rare and endangered plants of New Mexico. 2nd edition. Miscellaneous Publication No. 3, New Mexico Forestry and Resources Conservation Division, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Dept., Santa Fe. 46 pp.