Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159507
Element CodePDPGN08600
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
SynonymsEriogonum villiflorum var. tumulosumBarneby
Other Common NamesWoodside buckwheat (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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 CommentsRecognized as a species by Kartesz (1994); sometimes treated as a variety of Eriogonum villiflorum.
Conservation Status
Review Date1998-11-10
Change Date1984-02-07
Edition Date1998-11-02
Edition AuthorsFayette, Kim (1998), rev. L. Morse (2000)
Rank ReasonsThere are at least 17 occurrences globally, some with many thousands of plants. Invasion of cheat grass (Bromus tectorum) is reported as a threat to this species.
Range Extent CommentsThis species is known from Moffat County, Colorado (CNHP 1998), and in Duchesne, Emery, and Uintah counties, Utah (Welsh et al. 1993).
Occurrences CommentsEleven occurrences are reported from Colorado (CNHP 1998). It is estimated that there are 6-20 occurrences in Utah based on the state rank of S2.
Threat Impact CommentsInvasion of cheat grass (Bromus tectorum) is reported as a threat (CNHP 1998).