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Telesonix heucheriformis

Rydb.

False Saxifrage

G4Apparently Secure Found in 36 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138053
Element CodePDSAX18010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusTelesonix
Synonyms
Boykinia heucheriformis(Rydb.) RosendahlTelesonix jamesii var. heucheriformis(Rydb.) Bacig.
Other Common Names
Heuchera-like Boykinia (EN) Télésonix fausse-heuchère (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic Comments
In Boykinia in Kartesz (1994); Kartesz (1999) treats these plants as Telesonix heucheriformis. In the Intermountain Flora, Cronquist et al. (1997) treat this entity as T. jamesii var. heucheriformis.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2015-06-02
Change Date1992-01-02
Edition Date1992-01-02
Edition AuthorsMacBryde, B. (partial rev. 2000-8-03); 1st: Annable, C., 92-01-02.
Rank Reasons
Apparently widespread, but information on abundance is needed.
Range Extent Comments
MT (west and central), WY, CO (central and north-central); "From ?BC and the mountains of W Alta. (Riche Miette, near Jasper) to Nev., Utah, Colo., and S. Dak." (Scoggan 1978).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky areas in mountains.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
IdahoS1Yes
NevadaS1Yes
MontanaS4Yes
WyomingS4Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (36)
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Montana (13)
AreaForestAcres
Big LogHelena National Forest8,954
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Chico PeakGallatin National Forest10,744
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Wyoming (20)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Hazelton PeaksBighorn National Forest10,029
Hideout CreekBighorn National Forest10,096
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (5)
  1. Cronquist, A., A.H. Holmgren, N.H. Holmgren, J.L. Reveal, P.K. Holmgren. 1997. Intermountain Flora, Volume 3, Part A Subclass Rosidae (except Fabales). The New York Botanical Gardens. Bronx, New York. 446 pp.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 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. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  5. Scoggan, H.J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada: Parts 1-4. National Museums Canada, Ottawa. 1711 pp.