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Eriogonum leptophyllum

(Torr. & Gray) Woot. & Standl.

Slenderleaf Buckwheat

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137456

Element CodePDPGN083L0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderPolygonales

FamilyPolygonaceae

GenusEriogonum

Other Common Names

slenderleaf buckwheat (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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1998-06-26

Change Date1999-01-22

Edition Date1991-07-01

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L.

Rank Reasons

Apparently not rare, but abundance within range not well described.

Range Extent Comments

UT, CO, AZ, NM (region around Four Corners, where these states meet).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Desert shrub community (Welsh et al, 1987), black shales (Weber, 1987).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Colorado	S2	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Utah	S1	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bull Canyon	Carson National Forest	11,512
Chama WS River	Santa Fe National Forest	4,168

Utah (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Horse Mountain - Mans Peak	Manti-Lasal National Forest	22,159

References (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.