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Phemeranthus sediformis

(Poelln.) Kiger

Okanogan Fameflower

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153213

Element CodePDPOR080H0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyMontiaceae

GenusPhemeranthus

Synonyms

Talinum sediformePoelln.

Other Common Names

Talinum faux-orpin (FR)

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

FNA (vol. 4, 2003) transfers Talinum sediforme to Phemeranthus sediformis.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2015-07-30

Change Date2015-07-30

Edition Date1994-03-11

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L., rev. L. Morse (1994), rev. L. Kutner (1994), rev. Gamon/Maybury (1996), rev. A. Tomaino (2003)

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

Rank Reasons

A Pacific Northwest endemic, known from the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada and from 2 counties in northern Washington State. It is known from about 34 sites in total. Due to the nature of the habitat, (rock ledges and outcrops), there are few serious threats to the species (WNHP 2003). It is potentially threatened by grazing and ORV use (WNHP 2003).

Range Extent Comments

Eastern Okanogan Co. and adjacent Ferry Co., WA, and Baldy Mountain in southern British Columbia.

Occurrences Comments

Ranked S2S3 in British Columbia.

Threat Impact Comments

Potentially threatened by grazing and ORV use (WNHP 2003). Grazing has occurred at many of the known locations with little obvious impact to the species; however, cattle grazing may introduce non-native species that would compete with Talinum sediforme (WNHP 2003).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky, well-drained soils over beds of sharply broken shards of lava. Drought dependent. 800-1500 m elevation.

Other Nations (2)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Washington	S3	Yes

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Washington (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Jackson Creek	Okanogan National Forest	7,791

References (5)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
Goward, T., and H. Knight. 1990. Status report on the fameflower, Talinum sediforme. Committee on the status of endangered wildlife in Canada, Ottawa. 36 pp.
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.
Washington Natural Heritage Program. 1994. Endangered, threatened and sensitive vascular plants of Washington. Dept. of Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington. 52 pp.
Washington Natural Heritage Program and USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 2003. Field guide to selected rare plants of Washington. Online. Available: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/nhp/refdesk/fguide/htm/fsfgabc.htm. Accessed 2003, May 9.