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Erigeron arizonicus

Gray

Arizona Fleabane

G3Vulnerable (G3?) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154679
Element CodePDAST3M0B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
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
As treated by Kartesz (1994 checklist and 1999 synthesis), includes Erigeron rusbyi, formerly considered a separate species. Kartesz notes (pers. comm. to Larry Morse, 25Nov99) that this is considered a good species by Guy Nesom.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-05-12
Change Date1999-08-11
Edition Date1999-05-19
Edition AuthorsMaybury, K. and S. Schwartz (1996), rev. L. Morse (1999)
Rank Reasons
Known from the mountains of Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz counties in Arizona. Reported from New Mexico and Texas; may also be in Mexico.
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by grazing at some locations (Arizona ranking form 5/99).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

The Huachuca Mountains and the Santa Catalina Mountains. 2000-2500 m elevation.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 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. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  4. 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.