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Phacelia verna

T.J. Howell

Spring Phacelia

G3Vulnerable Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137103
Element CodePDHYD0C4R0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
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 Date1999-05-29
Change Date1998-01-26
Edition Date1999-05-29
Edition AuthorsJoyal, E. (1988); rev. Sue Vrilakas (1999).
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Restricted range, limited habitat, with some minimal threats. Less than 100 occurrences.
Range Extent Comments
Restricted to the Umpqua Valley and upper Middle Fork of the Coquille River drainages of Douglas and Coos Counties, Oregon. Two outlying populations in adjacent drainages in Lane and Josephine Counties.
Occurrences Comments
About 90-100 Element Occurrences.
Threat Impact Comments
Logging, rock quarrying, roadwork.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

On open, moss-covered balds and rock outcrops within mixed conifer (mainly Douglas-fir, western hemlock and incense cedar) forested areas, from 500 to 6600 ft. Slope is moderate and aspect is usually southerly.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
Hardesty MountainWillamette National Forest3,754
References (2)
  1. Holmes, R. 1987. A population monitoring of PHACELIA VERNA: a Federal Candidate species. Northwest Science 61(1): 44-48.
  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.