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Nemacladus rigidus

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Rigid Threadplant

G4Apparently Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.161001

Element CodePDCAM0F090

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCampanulales

FamilyCampanulaceae

GenusNemacladus

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 Date1990-04-02

Change Date1990-04-02

Edition Date1988-01-26

Edition AuthorsJoyal,E.

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 to >300

Rank Reasons

Moderate number EO`s, abundance, range; low level threats.

Range Extent Comments

Southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho south to northeastern California (south to Inyo County) and Nevada (south to northern Nye County).

Threat Impact Comments

Grazing, range "improvement" projects, and off-road vehicles.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Desert scrub, juniper or pinyon-juniper woodland, sandy and gravelly wash bottoms, volcanic ash, mostly below 2200m.

Terrestrial Habitats

Woodland - ConiferDesert

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S4	Yes
Idaho	S2	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Nevada	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (6)

California (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Devil's Gate (CA)	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	9,946
Mt. Jackson	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	20,721
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	28,822

Nevada (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pine Grove South	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	88,945
Wellington Hills	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	21,009
West Walker (NV)	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	5,683

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.