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Glossopetalon spinescens

Gray

Spiny Greasebush

G5Secure Found in 34 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151137
Element CodePDCRO04040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyCrossosomataceae
GenusGlossopetalon
Synonyms
Forsellesia spinescens(Gray) Greene
Other Common Names
spiny greasebush (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
Utah HP considers "probably Forsellesia nevadensis" (Mar94), but Kartesz synonymizes G. nevadense within G. spinescens.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-09-28
Change Date1994-03-10
Edition Date1993-09-28
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.; Rev. C. Annable
Rank Reasons
Widespread in western US and Mexico, but no abundance information is known.
Range Extent Comments
OR (Harney and Wallowa cos), WA, ID, TX (Trans-Pecos), CA (south Klamath Ranges, Piute Mtns, Kern Co., south High Sierra Nevada, north base of San Bernardino Mts., White and Inyo Mts, Desert Mtns), and northern MX.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry hills and cliffs (Peck, 1961). Limestone, 850-2200 m in CA (Hickman, 1993). "On rocky hills, ledges, rimrock and in dry washes in the Trans-Pecos" TX (Correll & Johnston, 1970).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS1Yes
OregonSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
WyomingS1Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
TexasS4Yes
IdahoSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (34)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Nevada (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Cave CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,145
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
CooperHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,889
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Grant - Burnt CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest126
Grant - Horse Spr.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest274
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
Moriah - Smith Ck. NHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest103
Moriah - Smith Ck. SHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest45
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - Cedar SpurHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest35
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Snake - HatcheryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,627
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
WilhoitesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,297
Oregon (5)
AreaForestAcres
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
References (4)
  1. Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
  2. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.