Oreocarya virginensis

(M.E. Jones) J.F. Macbr.

Virgin River Cat's-eye

G4Apparently Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129974
Element CodePDBOR0A3B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusOreocarya
Synonyms
Cryptantha virginensis(M.E. Jones) Payson
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
Some floras (e.g., Intermountain Flora, The Jepson Manual) include Cryptantha hoffmannii in C. virginensis.
Conservation Status
Review Date1998-01-07
Change Date1998-01-07
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS2Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). In Press. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 15. Magnoliophyta: Fouquieriaceae to Boraginaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York.
  2. 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.