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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

Province	Rank	Native
Washington	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (5)

Washington (5)

Area	Forest	Acres
Asotin Creek	Umatilla National Forest	16,433
Meadow Creek	Umatilla National Forest	4,882
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)	Umatilla National Forest	16,747
Spangler	Umatilla National Forest	5,936
Willow Springs	Umatilla National Forest	10,414

References (2)

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.
International Plant Names Index (IPNI). 2018. Online. Available: http://www.ipni.org. (Accessed 2018).