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Hoffmannseggia glauca

(Ortega) Eifert

Waxy Rushpea

G5Secure Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136446
Element CodePDFAB20020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusHoffmannseggia
Other Common Names
Indian rushpea (EN) Indian Rushpea (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 Date1991-07-23
Change Date1991-07-23
Edition Date1991-07-23
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Widespread and abundant.
Range Extent Comments
From s. Texas to w. Kansas, west to s. California; Mexico, South America.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Grazed or disturbed desert scrub, grassland; tolerant of a wide range of soil types, (Isely, 1975).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
KansasS1Yes
ColoradoS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
New Mexico (7)
AreaForestAcres
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
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.