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Koeleria macrantha

(Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes

Prairie Junegrass

G5Secure Found in 131 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142614
Element CodePMPOA3G040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusKoeleria
Synonyms
Koeleria cristataauct. p.p. non (L.) Pers.
Other Common Names
Koelérie à crêtes (FR) prairie Junegrass (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Called Koeleria cristata in most North American literature. However, that name, as now used by Kartesz (2/99 review draft dataset) applies only to introduced U.S. plants, with the native U.S. varieties formerly included in K. cristata now reclassified in K. macrantha. LEM 7Jun99.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-04-13
Change Date1984-12-10
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
MarylandSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
KansasS4Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
DelawareSNANo
MinnesotaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
HawaiiSNANo
AlaskaS1Yes
MaineSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNANo
MissouriSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
KentuckyS1Yes
ArkansasS2Yes
IndianaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
ColoradoS5Yes
IllinoisS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
New YorkSNANo
VermontSNANo
LouisianaS1Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
OhioS2Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
WyomingS5Yes
TexasSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
IowaS4Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
OntarioS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS3Yes
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (131)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
California (35)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cahuilla MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,952
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Dobie FlatModoc National Forest15,079
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Troublesome SouthRoutt NF47,359
Idaho (4)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (25)
AreaForestAcres
Basin CreekBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,500
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest17,997
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hellgate GulchHelena National Forest16,821
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lost Water CanyonCuster National Forest9,251
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (5)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Mexico (13)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
North Dakota (6)
AreaForestAcres
Kinley PlateauDakota Prairie Grasslands16,900
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
SheyenneDakota Prairie Grasslands14,537
VenloDakota Prairie Grasslands5,317
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Oregon (7)
AreaForestAcres
Dixie ButteMalheur National Forest12,208
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Joseph CanyonWallowa-Whitman National Forest24,288
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utah (7)
AreaForestAcres
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Wyoming (21)
AreaForestAcres
0401035Ashley National Forest5,465
0401036Ashley National Forest6,309
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Labonte CanyonMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest16,281
Lake Alice - Commissary RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest166,707
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Sleeping GiantShoshone National Forest5,176
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2007a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 24. Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Poaceae, part 1. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxviii + 911 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.