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Eriogonum scopulorum

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Cliff Buckwheat

G3Vulnerable Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134804

Element CodePDPGN085D0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderPolygonales

FamilyPolygonaceae

GenusEriogonum

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

Review Date1999-08-16

Change Date1996-01-24

Edition Date1999-09-10

Edition AuthorsVrilakas, Sue.

Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 to >300

Rank Reasons

This species has no threats and is managerially protected in a Wilderness Area as well as self-protected by growing in a fairly rugged and remote area. But, because of its very restricted range, limited habitat and that it lies entirely within one managerial unit, this species is given a G3.

Range Extent Comments

This species is restricted to scattered locations in the Wallowa Mts. of northeastern Oregon, and Adams and Idaho counties, Idaho (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2005).

Occurrences Comments

Occurrences are estimated to be over 21. Because the Oregon Natural Heritage Program does not track this species, occurrence definitions have not been researched.

Threat Impact Comments

No threats are known for this species.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Occurs above 2600m on rocky, alpine slopes or on open, windswept ridges.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S3	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Oregon (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Hurricane Creek	Wallowa-Whitman National Forest	1,606
Little Sheep	Wallowa-Whitman National Forest	5,238

References (3)

Kagan, J. 1988. Status report for <i>Eriogonum scopulorum</i>. Oregon Natural Heritage Data Base, The Nature Conservancy, Portland.
Kagan, J.S. 1987. Draft species management guide for <i>Eriogonum scopulorum</i>. Challenge grant funding with U.S. Forest Service. Oregon Natural Heritage Data Base, The Nature Conservancy, Portland.
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.