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Cymopterus douglassii

Hartman & Constance

Douglass' Wavewing

G3Vulnerable Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128364
Element CodePDAPI0U100
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusCymopterus
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 Date2024-11-13
Change Date1997-03-31
Edition Date2024-11-13
Edition AuthorsCaicco, S., rev. D. Gries (1997), rev. Johnson, J. (2024)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Cymopterus douglassii is narrowly endemic to the central Lost River and Lemhi Ranges of east-central Idaho, United States. It is restricted to carbonate substrates at high elevations and is known from only ten occurrences in Custer and Lemhi Counties, but it is very abundant with all of the occurrences having thousands to ten thousands of individuals. It occurs on very rugged and remote mountains, does not have any hiking trails through any of the occurrences, and does not have any threats of disturbance.
Range Extent Comments
Cymopterus douglassii is endemic to east-central Idaho, United States, in Custer and Lemhi Counties. Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data collected between 1993 and 2024 (CPNWH 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are 10 occurrences rangewide (CPNWH 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Thre are few known threats to Cymopterus douglassii. There is apparently no livestock grazing of any population and wild ungulate herbivory appears minimal. Non-motorized trails are sparse and do not pass near or through any population. Only one 4WD road approaches the edge of one population (Horseheaven Pass North 003) with no impact to the population. There are no immediate mining threats. Climate change may be a concern but the anticipated impact is unknown (Moseley 1995, Matheny 2019).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Cymopterus douglassii is most commonly found within open, coniferous woodlands of the subalpine zone, but also on open, rocky slopes, ridges, and cirques on calcareous substrates in alpine areas and stable pockets within talus slopes (Moseley 1995).

Ecology

Cymopterus douglassii is probably a poor competitor. It occurs only in sparsely vegetated areas that have considerable amounts of bare ground. These sites are constantly subject to disturbance of the soil surface, either by wind erosion, water erosion, frost-heaving, and most commonly downslope movement (Moseley 1995).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - ConiferAlpineBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
IdahoS3Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activitiesSmall (1-10%)Slight or 1-10% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
11 - Climate change & severe weatherPervasive (71-100%)UnknownModerate (short-term)
11.1 - Habitat shifting & alterationPervasive (71-100%)UnknownModerate (short-term)

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
References (12)
  1. Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria (CPNWH). 2024. Online database of vascular plant specimens from the Pacific Northwest. Online. Available: http://www.pnwherbaria.org/index.php (accessed 2024).
  2. 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.
  3. Hartman, R.L., and L. Constance. 1985. Two new species of Cymopterus (Umbelliferae) from western North America. Brittonia 37(1): 88-95.
  4. iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
  5. 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.
  6. Matheny, C. 2019. Species account of Douglass’ springparsley – Cymopterus douglassii. 2020 Idaho Native Plant Society Rare Plant Conference.
  7. Moseley, B. Coordinator/Ecologist, Idaho Conservation Data Center. Email to D. Gries, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia. January 6, 1998.
  8. Moseley, R.K. 1995c. Report on the conservation status of <i>Cymopterus douglassii</i>. Unpublished report prepared for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation through Section 6 funding from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/idnhp/cdc_pdf/moser95b.pdf
  9. NatureServe. 2024. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.
  10. Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS), USDA Forest Service. 2024. Research Natural Area Locations list. https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/rnas/locations
  11. Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2024. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2024).
  12. U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region (USFS). 1990. Idaho and Wyoming endangered and sensitive plant field guide. U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region, Ogden, UT. 192 pp.