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Erigeron glacialis

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Subalpine Fleabane

G5Secure Found in 187 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158208
Element CodePDAST3M33A
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErigeron
Synonyms
Erigeron peregrinus ssp. callianthemus(Greene) Cronq.
Other Common Names
subalpine fleabane (EN) Vergerette des glaces (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.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 20, 2006) recognizes Erigeron glacialis as a distinct species with two varieties, var. glacialis and var. hirsutus. Kartesz 1994, 1999) recognized this concept as Erigeron peregrinus ssp. callianthemus.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-02-01
Change Date2024-02-01
Edition Date2024-02-01
Edition AuthorsDavis, G.
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Erigeron glacialis is a widespread perennial herb occurring in the western U.S. and Canada, with many occurrences and no significant threats at a global level.
Range Extent Comments
Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2023 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2023, it is estimated that there are over 300 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Rangewide, there are no known threats.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Var. glacialis is found in "Moist or wet subalpine meadows, sometimes dry slopes, roadsides, glacial moraines, openings among aspen, pines, or fir" and var. hirsutus occurs in "Clearings, talus, meadows" (Nesom in FNA 2006, vol. 20).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Yukon TerritorySHYes
AlbertaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS4Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
OregonSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
No known threats———

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (187)
California (47)
AreaForestAcres
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Fawn LakeEldorado National Forest1,153
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. RaymondSierra National Forest6,965
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
NessieInyo National Forest830
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Montana (14)
AreaForestAcres
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. Henry #666Kootenai National Forest13,603
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
Tuchuck #664Kootenai National Forest2,239
Tuchuck Ra 1482Flathead National Forest17,730
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Nevada (7)
AreaForestAcres
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Cold CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,339
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Oregon (39)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
BearwallowsDeschutes National Forest7,317
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
DoneganUmpqua National Forest5,914
Drake - McdowellFremont National Forest5,767
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
HuckleberryWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,238
HuckleberryWillamette National Forest793
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
Lick CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,956
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
LookingglassUmatilla National Forest4,859
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Mill Creek Watershed (OR)Umatilla National Forest7,820
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
N. BoundaryWinema National Forest769
ReservoirWallowa-Whitman National Forest13,641
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
Taytáy CreekUmatilla National Forest4,047
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
Upper Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,723
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Utah (5)
AreaForestAcres
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (54)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChambersGifford Pinchot National Forest2,006
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Gotchen CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,518
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Twin SistersColville National Forest13,051
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
West AdamsGifford Pinchot National Forest2,238
White PassGifford Pinchot National Forest1,145
Willow SpringsUmatilla National Forest10,414
Wyoming (19)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bruce MountainBighorn National Forest5,417
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Sleeping GiantShoshone National Forest5,176
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Togwotee PassShoshone National Forest7,344
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Wapiti Valley EastShoshone National Forest449
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (6)
  1. 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.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2024. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2024).
  3. iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
  4. 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.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  6. Nesom, G.L. 2004a. <i>Erigeron peregrinus </i>and <i>Erigeron glacialis </i>(Asteraceae: Astereae). Sida 21(2): 665-672.