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Xylorhiza venusta

(M.E. Jones) Heller

Charming Woody-aster

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160280
Element CodePDASTA1060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusXylorhiza
Other Common Names
charming woodyaster (EN)
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 Date1993-06-03
Change Date1993-06-30
Edition Date1993-06-30
Edition AuthorsStoner, N., rev. J. Beckman (3/96)
Rank Reasons
Endemic to Colorado Plateau. Widespread in eastern Utah and abundant in western Colorado. Favors selenium rich soils in salt desert shrub communities.
Range Extent Comments
Found in Utah (Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, San Juan, Uintah, and Wayne counties (Welsh et al. 1993). Also western Colorado (Weber 1987).
Occurrences Comments
45 sites in eastern Utah (Albee et al. 1988). Watson (1977) indicates "widespread" in Colorado Plateau; while Weber says "abundant" in lower valleys of Colorado.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Salt desert shrub community; 1250-1985 meters (Welsh et al 1993). Selenium rich soils (Watson 1977). Weber (1987) mentions clay hills. Dry plains and hills.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS3Yes
UtahS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
References (6)
  1. Albee, B.J., L.M. Shultz, and S. Goodrich. 1988. Atlas of the vascular plants of Utah. Utah Museum Natural History Occasional Publication 7, Salt Lake City, Utah. 670 pp.
  2. Harrington, H.D. 1954. Manual of the plants of Colorado. Sage Press, Chicago. 666 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. Watson, T.J. Jr. 1977. The taxonomy of Xylorhiza (Asteraceae-Aasterae). Brittonia 29:199-216.
  5. Weber, W.A. 1987. Colorado flora: Western slope. Colorado Associated University Press. Boulder. 530 pp.
  6. 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.