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Mentzelia oligosperma

Nutt. ex Sims

Few-flower Stickleaf

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132112
Element CodePDLOA03170
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyLoasaceae
GenusMentzelia
Other Common Names
chickenthief (EN) Plains Mentzelia (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 Date1999-05-13
Change Date1991-01-24
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Temporary rank assigned by WYHP based on distribution.
Range Extent Comments
Eastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota to eastern Colorado, western Missouri, and northwest Texas.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry rocky prairies in sand or clay, gypsum and limestone bluffs and ledges.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS2Yes
KansasS5Yes
ArizonaS1Yes
NebraskaS1Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
IllinoisS1Yes
ArkansasS1Yes
MissouriSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Little Dog And Pup CanyonsLincoln National Forest25,412
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  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.