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Kallstroemia parviflora

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Warty Caltrop

G5Secure Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144021

Element CodePDZYG03050

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderSapindales

FamilyZygophyllaceae

GenusKallstroemia

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 Date1996-11-21

Change Date1990-01-16

Edition Date1996-11-21

Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO); rev. G. Thunhorst 11/96

Rank Reasons

Widespread distribution occurring from Arizona to Missippii south into Mexico. Habitat (dry hills and plains) not restricted in this range.

Range Extent Comments

Mississippi to Arizona and northern Mexico; widespread in Arizona (Kearney and Peebles 1951). Widespread in New Mexico (Martin and Hutchins 1980). Occurs everywhere in Texas except east and southeast, the High Plains and the southernmost Rio Grande Plains (Correll and Johnston 1970). "Waif" in California (Hickman 1993).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry hills and plains; 4,500-7000 ft. (Martin and Hutchins 1980).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Colorado	S3	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
Illinois	SNA	No
Texas	SNR	Yes
Mississippi	SNR	Yes
Kansas	S1	Yes
Nevada	S2	Yes
California	S3	Yes
Maryland	SNA	No
Utah	S1	Yes
Missouri	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
District of Columbia	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (8)

Arizona (5)

Area	Forest	Acres
Burro Canyon	Kaibab National Forest	19,928
Cdo Wsa	Coronado National Forest	1,955
Galiuro	Coronado National Forest	28,333
Lime Creek	Tonto National Forest	42,568
Middle Dragoon Roadless	Coronado National Forest	10,543

New Mexico (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive Area	Gila National Forest	79,049
Ortega Peak	Lincoln National Forest	11,545
Peloncillo (NM)	Coronado National Forest	43,339

References (2)

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.
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.