Phlox solivaga

Mayfield & Darrach

Yeti Phlox

G1Critically Imperiled Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G1Critically ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.961247
Element CodePDPLM0D320
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusProvisional
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusPhlox
Synonyms
Phlox solivagusM. Mayfield & M. Darrach
Concept Reference
Ferguson, C.J., M.E. Darrach, and M.H. Mayfield. 2015. Phlox solivagus (Polemoniaceae), a new species from the Blue Mountains in southeastern Washington. Phytoneuron 25:1-12.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-03-25
Change Date2016-03-25
Edition Date2016-03-25
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A.
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences1 - 5
Rank Reasons
Described in 2015. Known from a series of peaks and ridgetops in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington state. Narrowly restricted to exposed rocky sites. Potentially suitable habitat occurs over the state line in Oregon. There is a need to search for additional populations.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky, sparsely vegetated, flat to very gently easterly aspect slopes (Ferguson et al. 2015). "Phlox solivagus appears to be restricted to erosional paleosurfaces that include what are interpreted to be modified Pleistocene remnant plant communities" (Ferguson et al. 2015).
Terrestrial Habitats
BarrensBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN1
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
Willow SpringsUmatilla National Forest10,414
References (2)
  1. Ferguson, C.J., M.E. Darrach, and M.H. Mayfield. 2015. Phlox solivagus (Polemoniaceae), a new species from the Blue Mountains in southeastern Washington. Phytoneuron 25:1-12.
  2. International Plant Names Index (IPNI). 2018. Online. Available: http://www.ipni.org. (Accessed 2018).