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Senecio elmeri

Piper

Elmer's Ragwort

G4Apparently Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152446
Element CodePDAST8H150
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSenecio
Other Common Names
Séneçon d'Elmer (FR)
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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-25
Change Date2002-07-25
Edition Date1998-04-17
Edition AuthorsD. Gries
Range Extent Comments
Regional endemic, occurs in the Cascade Mountains of central and northern Washington, north into the Coast-Cascade Mountains of southern British Columbia (Washington Natural Heritage Progam, 1981 and Douglas, 1989).
Occurrences Comments
About a dozen verified populations in Washington (Washington Natural Heritage Program, 1981).
Threat Impact Comments
Grazing or overcollection of small populations (Washington Natural Heritage Program, 1981).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky ledges and crevices, thin talus slopes; subalpine and alpine (Washington Natural Heritage Program (1981).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS2Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
References (4)
  1. Douglas, G.W., G.B. Straley, and D. Meidinger. 1989. The vascular plants of British Columbia. Part 1. Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons (Asteraceae through Cucurbitaceae). Crown Publications Incorporated. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 208 pp.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. Washington Natural Heritage Program. 1981. An illustrated guide to the endangered, threatened and sensitive vascular plants of Washington. Washington Natural Heritage Program, Olympia. 328 pp.