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Salvia amissa

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Catalina Mountain Sage

G2Imperiled Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G2ImperiledGlobal Rank

UnknownThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134326

Element CodePDLAM1S020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single state or province

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderLamiales

FamilyLamiaceae

GenusSalvia

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 Date2015-05-21

Change Date1999-08-16

Edition Date2015-05-21

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C. (1994), rev. Maybury (1996), rev. A. Olivero (2003), rev. S. Schuetze (2012), rev. A. Treher (2015)

Threat ImpactUnknown

Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences6 - 20

Rank Reasons

Endemic to southern Arizona, known from riparian and other moist areas in Pinal, Graham, and Pima Counties. Abundant at some localities within its narrow range (AGFD 2002).

From notes in Laurenzi and Spence (2012): Elizabeth Makings (ASU) indicates that this is a riparian obligate, rare with narrow range. The threats are significant and it deserves conservation status. John Anderson (BLM retired) considers this plant a regional endemic without any threats and locally abundant. According to Andy Laurenzi, distribution from Eagle Creek to Superstition Mountains to south end of Galiuro Mountains. May be best considered a regional endemic. He states "interestingly a 1881 collection by Pringle indicated "streams of the Catalinas". There are no recent collections from the Catalinas."

Range Extent Comments

Local, Arizona endemic, though referred to as regional endemic by a few. Historically from Pima County (Santa Catalina Mts) and Maricopa County (Fish Creek). Currently known from Cochise County (Galiuro Mountains and Bass Canyon), Gila County (Sierra Ancha, Cherry Creek area), Graham County (Aravaipa Canyon, Redfield Canyon), Greenlee County (Eagle Creek), and Pinal County (Aravaipa Canyon).

Occurrences Comments

Ca. 14 occurrences in Arizona. Although, herbarium records (ARIZ, ASU, TEUI) suggest that there might be more but they need to be reviewed for correct ID.

Threat Impact Comments

Threatened by heavy cattle grazing, recreation impacts, and off-road vehicles (AGFD 2002).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Stream banks and moist meadows in full sun or light shade. 460 to 915 m altitude.

Terrestrial Habitats

Grassland/herbaceous

Palustrine Habitats

FORESTED WETLANDRiparian

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN2

Province	Rank	Native
Arizona	S2	Yes

Threat Assessments

Threat	Scope	Severity	Timing
2 - Agriculture & aquaculture	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranching	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
6.1 - Recreational activities	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Galiuro	Coronado National Forest	28,333
Sierra Ancha Wilderness Contiguous	Tonto National Forest	7,787

References (4)

Arizona Game and Fish Department. 2002. <i>Salvia amissa</i>. Unpublished abstract compiled and edited by the Heritage Data Management System, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona. 3 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.
Kearney, T.H., R.H. Peebles, and collaborators. 1951. Arizona flora. 2nd edition with Supplement (1960) by J.T. Howell, E. McClintock, and collaborators. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1085 pp.
Rutman, S. 1992. Handbook of Arizona's endangered, threatened, and candidate plants. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Phoenix, Arizona.

Salvia amissa

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