Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.43.38358
Element CodePDPRI04100
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPrimulales
FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusAndrosace
SynonymsDouglasia conservatorumBjörk
Concept ReferenceBjork, C.R. 2010. Douglasia conservatorum (Primulaceae), a new species from Idaho and Montana, U.S.A. Novon 20:9-12.
Taxonomic CommentsDouglasia conservatorum was published in Bjork (2010), after the treatment in Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009). In Giblin (2022), the combination was made in the genus Androsace, where most of the Douglasia have been transferred.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2021-05-27
Change Date2021-05-27
Edition Date2021-05-27
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A. (2015), rev. Treher (2021)
Threat ImpactMedium - low
Range Extent<100 square km (less than about 40 square miles)
Number of Occurrences1 - 5
Rank ReasonsDouglasia conservatorum occurs in the western United States, where it is endemic to the Coeur d’Alene Mountains along the Idaho and Montana border. There is a single known occurrence with a population size of 500 plants. The species occurs on Forest Service Land. Threats include climate change and off road vehicle.
Range Extent CommentsDouglasia conservatorum is endemic to the western United States where it is endemic to the Coeur d’Alene Mountains along the Idaho (Shoshone County) and Montana (Sanders County) border (Björk 2010).
Occurrences CommentsThe only known occurrence is on Bloom Peak(Björk 2010).
Threat Impact CommentsAlthough the habitat is remote, this species is threatened by off-road vehicles, which was recorded as damaging about 5% of the plants in 2008 (Björk 2010). Climate change is likely a threat, as this is a subalpine species occurring at the peak of the mountain.