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Sabulina basaltica

B.S. Legler

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G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1051763
Element CodePDCAR18010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusSabulina
Concept Reference
Legler B.S., and M.S. Dillenberger. 2017. Two new species of Sabulina (Caryophyllaceae) from Washington State, U.S.A. PhytoKeys 81: 79-102.
Taxonomic Comments
Sabulina basaltica was previously confused with Sabulina rossii (formerly called Arenaria rossii or Minuartia rossii) (Legler and Dillenberger (2017).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2018-06-28
Change Date2018-06-28
Edition Date2018-06-28
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A.
Rank Reasons
Known only from subalpine and alpine peaks along the northeastern rim of the Olympic Mountains in Clallam and Jefferson counties, Washington (Legler and Dillenberger 2017).
Threat Impact Comments
Known populations are located on steep rock slopes away from trails and roads; however, introduced mountain goats may be a threat (Legler and Dillenberger 2017).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Occurs on subalpine and alpine peaks in exposed rock crevices with very sparse vascular plant cover (Legler and Dillenberger 2017).
Terrestrial Habitats
AlpineBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
References (1)
  1. Legler B.S., and M.S. Dillenberger. 2017. Two new species of <i>Sabulina</i> (Caryophyllaceae) from Washington State, U.S.A. PhytoKeys 81: 79-102.