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Ancistrocarphus filagineus

Gray

Hooked Groundstar

G5Secure Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132933
Element CodePDASTD5010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusAncistrocarphus
Synonyms
Stylocline filaginea(Gray) Gray
Other Common Names
Thread-like Cotton-weed (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 Date2003-05-05
Change Date2003-05-05
Edition Date1989-01-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO, 1989), rev. L. Morse (1998)
Rank Reasons
Widespread but scattered distribution in western U.S. and Baja California, Mexico.
Range Extent Comments
In Nevada, known only from northeastern Pleasant Valley, 15 miles southeast of Elko in Elko County (Kartesz, 1988). In Idaho, known from Elmore County, in the southwestern portion of the state; suggested that it might be historical in Oregon (Rosentreter, 1986). Known from California and northwestern Baja California, Mexico (Hickman, 1993). In Oregon, northeastern Harney County to northern Wallowa County (Peck, 1961).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (22)
California (21)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Cahuilla MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,952
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Deer MountainMendocino National Forest11,716
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 19. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 6: Asteraceae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 579 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.