Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139473
Element CodePDGEN08010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusGentianopsis
SynonymsGentiana barbellataEngelm.Gentianella barbellata(Engelm.) J. Gillett
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2018-03-14
Change Date2018-03-14
Edition Date2018-03-14
Edition AuthorsOliver, L. (2018)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank ReasonsThis species has been documented in approximately in five states. Given the extensive county distributions in Colorado and Utah, it is likely that this species will be found in many additional locations. While this species is not considered to be rare in Colorado, the majority of its range is in Colorado and should not be overlooked in terms of conservation priority given its endemism to the region. This species is threatened by climate change and introduced mountain goats (in Utah).
Range Extent CommentsThis species is known from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming (Kartesz and the Biota of North America Program 1999). It is known from southern and western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico (Cronquist et al. 1984); 12 counties (Larimer, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Mineral, Lake, Boulder, Custer, Pitkin, Gunnison, San Miguel, San Juan, and Summit) in Colorado (CONHP 1999); five counties (Duchesne, Grand, San Juan, Sanpete, and Summit) in Utah (Welsh et al. 1993); and there is one disjunct collection in the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona (pers. comm. Sabra Schwartz AZHDMS 1999 to Kim Fayette).
Occurrences CommentsThere are 21 specimens from 12 Colorado counties at the CU Herbarium (pers. comm. University of Colorado Herbarium 1999 to Kim Fayette), and 8 specimens at the CSU Herbarium from San Miguel, Park, Ouray, Larimer, Jackson, and Grand counties (Colorado State University Herbarium 1999). There are 23 extant occurrences in Wyoming and the WYNDD ranks this species S2S3 (pers. comm. Walt Fertig WYNDD 1999 to Kim Fayette). There is one disjunct collection in the San Francisco Peaks of Arizona (pers. comm. Sabra Schwartz AZHDMS 1999 to Kim Fayette). This species is ranked an S2 in Utah however the UTNHP does not have any occurrences in their database at this time (pers. comm. Ben Franklin UTNHP 1999 to Kim Fayette). It is assumed that there are at least 6 occurrences based on this rank. There is no locational information available for New Mexico.
Threat Impact CommentsThis species is threatened by climate change throughout its range, and by introduced mountain goats in Utah (Alexander 2016). Introduced mountain goats have been documented digging wallows, trampling, and grazing on vegetation.