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Heliomeris multiflora

Nutt.

Many-flower Viguiera

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143204
Element CodePDASTDH040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusHeliomeris
Synonyms
Viguiera multiflora(Nutt.) Blake
Other Common Names
Nevada Showy False Goldeneye (EN) Showy Goldeneye (EN) showy goldeneye (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 Date2003-02-28
Change Date1993-02-14
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Abundant throughout western United States in sagebrush, shadscale, and pinyon-juniper communities. The species is known to be long-lived, and can occur along roadsides.
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Many-flowered Viguiera is a perennial from a short taproot or fibrous rootstock with several stems standing 20-130 cm tall. All but the uppermost leaves are opposite on the stem. Leaves are 3-10 cm long and 8-30 mm wide, short-stalked or stalkless, narrowly oval in shape, and with pointed tips and surfaces with short, stiff hairs. Flower heads are borne at the ends of the branches. The involucre is 5-10 mm high, and composed of 2-3 series of narrow green bracts. Each head has 8-16 showy yellow rays that are 1-2 cm long by 3-5 mm wide, surrounding a disk, 6-15 mm across, composed of yellow tubular flowers. The black, hairless achenes are thick and angular in cross-section, lack bristles and scales at their tops, and are clasped by chaffy bracts as in a sunflower head.

Diagnostic Characteristics

VIGUIERA MULTIFLORA belongs to the sunflower group, which are distinguished from other composites by having yellow rays, opposite leaves, and heads with chaffy bracts surrounding the achenes. It is distinguished within this group by the 4-sided achene and lack of a pappus. A hand lens and technical key are needed for positive identification.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
New YorkSNANo
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
MontanaS2Yes
NevadaSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (153)
Arizona (9)
AreaForestAcres
Big RidgeKaibab National Forest9,087
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
Lower Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest1,165
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Red PointKaibab National Forest7,139
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Montana (5)
AreaForestAcres
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Republic MountainGallatin National Forest836
Nevada (14)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Angel Peak SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,540
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
Grant - BrunoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,828
La Madre - TroutHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,101
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Stirling - JohnnieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,449
Stirling - WheelerHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,044
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
New Mexico (30)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
Utah (65)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401007Ashley National Forest16,483
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0401025Ashley National Forest1,471
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418042Uinta National Forest7,313
AtchinsonDixie National Forest17,655
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bull ValleyDixie National Forest10,911
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Cave CanyonDixie National Forest5,657
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Cove MountainDixie National Forest16,632
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
HogsbackWasatch-Cache National Forest7,936
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Middle FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,296
Moody WashDixie National Forest31,835
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
MytogeFishlake National Forest8,286
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Public GroveWasatch-Cache National Forest6,341
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Upper South ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest16,811
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Wyoming (20)
AreaForestAcres
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
Encampment River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest4,996
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Singer PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest10,498
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Strawberry CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,880
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006c. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 21. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 8: Asteraceae, part 3. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 616 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.
  3. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, L.C. Higgins, and S. Goodrich, eds. 1987. A Utah Flora. Great Basin Naturalist Memoir 9: 1- 894. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. 894 pp.