Lithophragma parviflorum

(Hook.) Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray

Small-flower Woodland-star

G5Secure Found in 207 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132180
Element CodePDSAX0M081
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusLithophragma
Synonyms
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorum
Other Common Names
Lithophragme à petites fleurs (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. 8, 2009) elevates Lithophragma parviflorum var. trifoliatum to full species as L. trifoliatum, therefore according to FNA, L. parviflorum var. parviflorum is equivalent to L. parviflorum sensu stricto.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-11
Change Date2004-05-11
Edition Date2004-05-11
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Widespread throughout northwestern US, British Columbia and Alberta, less than 3000 m. Common in parts of range including California and southern British Columbia. May be more infrequent in eastern extent of range. Habitat includes open areas from coastal bluffs to coniferous and deciduous woodlands, to grassslands and shrublands.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
NebraskaS1Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
NevadaS3Yes
MontanaS5Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (207)
California (20)
AreaForestAcres
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
Idaho (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (44)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Big Creek #701Kootenai National Forest7,530
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
CataractKootenai National Forest25,446
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
Flagstaff Mountain #690Kootenai National Forest11,114
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
QuiggLolo National Forest67,267
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,584
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Stony MountainLolo National Forest32,796
Tash PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest61,312
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Ruby - Secret Pk.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,749
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Oregon (46)
AreaForestAcres
Aldrich MountainMalheur National Forest4,925
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Cedar GroveMalheur National Forest114
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
DoneganUmpqua National Forest5,914
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Green MountainOchoco National Forest6,613
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
Hardesty MountainWillamette National Forest3,754
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Horseshoe RidgeUmatilla National Forest5,996
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Joseph CanyonWallowa-Whitman National Forest24,288
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
LookingglassUmatilla National Forest4,859
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mcclellan MountainMalheur National Forest21,213
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Medicine Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest745
Metolius BreaksDeschutes National Forest11,141
Mill Creek Watershed (OR)Umatilla National Forest7,820
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
Nipple ButteMalheur National Forest11,354
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
North Mt. EmilyUmatilla National Forest4,416
ShaketableMalheur National Forest6,764
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
W - T ThreeUmatilla National Forest1,705
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Williams CreekUmpqua National Forest5,844
Utah (26)
AreaForestAcres
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Middle FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,296
Mollens HollowWasatch-Cache National Forest17,690
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (29)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. BonaparteOkanogan National Forest10,891
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
South RidgeOkanogan National Forest6,151
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Willow SpringsUmatilla National Forest10,414
Wyoming (26)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Little SandstoneMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,483
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (5)
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