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Castilleja tomentosa

A. Gray

G1Critically Imperiled (G1Q) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G1Critically ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.974067
Element CodePDSCR0D4K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusProvisional
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
Concept Reference
Egger, J.M. 2012. The status of Castilleja tomentosa A. Gray (Orobanchaceae) and first records for this species from the United States. Phytoneuron 72: 1-7.
Taxonomic Comments
Castilleja tomentosa was long included in C. integra but appears to warrant recognition as a distinct species (Egger 2012). In addtion to C. integra, it may also be confused with C. lanata and C. stenophylla (Egger 2012).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-12-19
Change Date2016-12-19
Edition Date2016-12-19
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A.
Rank Reasons
Known only from the type locality in Sonora and from four sites in southern Hidalgo County, New Mexico. All sites are within 40-50 km of each other.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Site descriptions include dry grassy meadow, Sporobolus airoides grassland, and dry hillside (Egger 2012).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN1
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (1)
  1. Egger, J.M. 2012. The status of <i>Castilleja tomentosa </i>A. Gray (Orobanchaceae) and first records for this species from the United States. Phytoneuron 72: 1-7.