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Lewisia brachycalyx

Engelm. ex Gray

Short-sepal Lewisia

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140848
Element CodePDPOR04010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusLewisia
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 Date1991-06-12
Change Date1991-10-24
Edition Date1991-06-12
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Species is not endangered, but not enough information is available to distinguish between G4 and G5.
Range Extent Comments
s.w. Utah (1 co), s. California, and n. Arizona (5 cos.).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Meadows and wash bottoms in mountain brush, pinyon-juniper, and ponderosa pine communities (Welsh et al, 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaS2Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
References (1)
  1. 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.