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Castilleja nana

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Dwarf Alpine Indian-paintbrush

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158288
Element CodePDSCR0D250
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
Other Common Names
dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (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 Date2001-01-17
Change Date2001-01-17
Edition Date2001-01-17
Edition AuthorsMacBryde, Bruce
Rank Reasons
Castilleja nana is in California in the Sierra Nevada Highlands, northern Nevada and central-western Utah (2400-4230 meters), occurring in dry subalpine and alpine barrens, on exposed ridges, open rocky slopes and flats, where it can be common.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (70)
California (48)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
NessieInyo National Forest830
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
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
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Nevada (22)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,325
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Iron SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,737
Moriah - Big CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest722
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - SegundaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,532
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
White Rock MtnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest24,917
WildcatHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,565
References (9)
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  5. 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.
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