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Physocarpus alternans

(M.E. Jones) J.T. Howell

Dwarf Ninebark

G4Apparently Secure Found in 7 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129814
Element CodePDROS19010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPhysocarpus
Other Common Names
dwarf ninebark (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
FNA (vol. 9, 2014) does not recognize distinct subspecies in Physocarpus alternans.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-01-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date1989-01-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO)
Rank Reasons
Data primarily/exclusively from Munz, 1973, Calif. Flora
Range Extent Comments
Dwarf ninebark occurs from southern Idaho and Utah, through Nevada to California, to northwestern Colorado and southwestern Wyoming.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS2Yes
WyomingS1Yes
CaliforniaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
WilhoitesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,297
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2014b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 9. Magnoliophyta: Picramniaceae to Rosaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 713 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.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.