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Phacelia palmeri

Torr. ex S. Wats.

Palmer's Scorpionweed

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141710
Element CodePDHYD0C3F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
GenusPhacelia
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 Date2002-10-11
Change Date2002-10-11
Edition Date2002-10-11
Edition AuthorsStoner, N. (1993), rev. L. Morse (1996), rev. B. Franklin (1996)
Rank Reasons
Known from southern Nevada and adjacent areas of Utah and Arizona. Also reported from New Mexico.
Range Extent Comments
S. UT (mainly in the Moenkopi Formation in Washington county), NV, AZ (Coconino and Mohave counties). A Virgin-Colorado watershed endemic.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Salt desert shrub communities, usually on volcanic debris or fine-textured, saline or gypsum soils. 790-1350 m elevation.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahS2Yes
NevadaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
References (5)
  1. Cronquist, A., A.H. Holmgren, N.H. Holmgren, J.L. Reveal, and P.K. Holmgren. 1984. Intermountain Flora: Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. Vol. 4, Subclass Asteridae (except Asteraceae). New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. 573 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 pp.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich, and L.C. Higgins (eds.) 1993. A Utah flora. 2nd edition. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah. 986 pp.