Gymnosteris parvula

Heller

Small-flower Gymnosteris

G4Apparently Secure Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140920
Element CodePDPLM05020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusGymnosteris
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 Date1985-09-06
Change Date1985-09-06
Range Extent Comments
East of the Cascades in OR east to MT and WY and south to CO, UT, NV, and CA.
Ecology & Habitat

Diagnostic Characteristics

Distinguished as a miniature annual whose stems lack leaves except for the cotyledons and single whorl of bracts just below the flower(s).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS1Yes
WyomingS3Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
MontanaS2Yes
IdahoS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
California (12)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
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.