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Eriogonum kingii

Torr. & Gray

Ruby Mountain Buckwheat

G3Vulnerable (G3?) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156097
Element CodePDPGN083C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
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 Date1999-11-29
Change Date2000-03-23
Edition Date1999-11-29
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L. (1991); rev. J. Morefield (11/99)
Range Extent<100-250 square km (less than about 40-100 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Extensive habitat within its narrowly endemic range, much occurring in designated wilderness areas.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to the Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range of Elko County, and in the Cherry Creek Range of northern White Pine County, Nevada. Found between 2400m-3170m elevation. Kartesz (1999) considers reports from Idaho and Oregon to be false.
Occurrences Comments
Fairly common habitat within its restricted range.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry slopes from approximately 2400 to 3170 m elevation.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
Nevada (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - SegundaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,532
References (5)
  1. Davis, R.J. 1952. Flora of Idaho. Brigham Young Univ. Press, Provo, UT. 836 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 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. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford &amp; Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.
  5. Reveal, J.L. 1985. Annotated key to <i>Eriogonum </i>(Polygonaceae) of Nevada. Great Basin Naturalist 45: 493-519.