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Scrophularia macrantha

Greene ex Stiefelhagen

Mimbres Figwort

G2Imperiled Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
HighThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150971
Element CodePDSCR1S060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyScrophulariaceae
GenusScrophularia
Other Common Names
New Mexico Figwort (EN) New Mexico figwort (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 MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-04-25
Change Date1996-10-29
Edition Date2016-04-25
Edition AuthorsDeBruin, E., rev. A. Tomaino (2016)
Threat ImpactHigh
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Known from three areas within two counties in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico. Based on a 2014 study, it appears the number of occurrences is substantially less than previously thought. Threats include fire and off-road motorized travel.
Range Extent Comments
Scrophularia macrantha is endemic to southwest New Mexico in Grant, Luna, and Sierra counties (Kearns 2008).
Occurrences Comments
Prior to 2014, the number of sites was thought to be approximately 24 (Roth 2014). In 2014, 15 sites were searched for but only three were relocated with extant plants (Roth 2016). Some previously reported sites may actually be the similar looking Scrophularia montana (Roth 2016). Based on the results of the 2014 study, it appears that the number of occurrences is substantially less than previously thought.
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by fire. The 2013 Silver Fire, resulted in radical habitat changes and increased competition from regenerating woody species (Roth 2016). May also be threatened by motorized off-road travel, parking, big game retrieval, and dispersed camping (Ybarra 2013). Other potential threats are open pit copper mining and road construction (Kearns 2008).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

North-facing igneous cliffs, steep talus slopes, and moist shady canyon bottoms at 2000-2500 m elevation. Great Basin conifer (pinyon-juniper) woodland, Rocky Mountain montane coniferous forest (Sivinski and Lightfoot 1994, Kearns 2008).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferWoodland - ConiferBare rock/talus/screeCliff
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
3 - Energy production & miningSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. decline—
3.2 - Mining & quarryingSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. decline—
4 - Transportation & service corridorsSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. decline—
4.1 - Roads & railroadsSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. decline—
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slight—
6.1 - Recreational activitiesRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slight—
7 - Natural system modificationsLarge (31-70%)Serious or 31-70% pop. decline—
7.1 - Fire & fire suppressionLarge (31-70%)Serious or 31-70% pop. decline—

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
References (9)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. Kearns, D.M. 2008. New Mexico Rare Plants: <i>Scrophularia macrantha </i>(Mimbres figwort). New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council. Online. Available: http://nmrareplants.unm.edu/rarelist_single.php?SpeciesID=165 (accessed 2016). 
  4. Lightfoot, K. 1994. Status report on Scrophularia macrantha. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  5. Martin, W.C., and C.R. Hutchins. 1980-1981. A flora of New Mexico. 2 vols. J. Cramer, in der A.R. Gantner Verlag, K.G., Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 2591 pp.
  6. Roth, D. 2016. Wildfire Impacts on Species of Concern Plants in the Gila National Forest, New Mexico. Unpublished report prepared by EMNRD-Forestry Division, Santa Fe, NM for the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM. Online. Available: emnrd.state.nm.us/SFD/ForestMgt/documents/S6_WildfireImpacts_GilaNF_29.pdf
  7. 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.
  8. Sivinski, R., and K. Lightfoot, eds. 1995. Inventory of rare and endangered plants of New Mexico. 3rd edition. Miscellaneous Publication No. 4, Forestry Division, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Dept., Santa Fe.
  9. Ybarra, A. 2013. Sensitive Plant Species Report Gila National Forest Travel Management Rule Implementation. December 2013. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3803876.pdf]