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Senecio spartioides

Torr. & Gray

Broom Groundsel

G5Secure Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136788
Element CodePDAST8H2Z0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSenecio
Other Common Names
Broom-like Ragwort (EN) broom-like ragwort (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.
Taxonomic Comments
The Flora of North America (vol. 20 2006) does not recognize distinct varieties in Senecio spartioides.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-06-04
Change Date1990-06-04
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TexasSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
NebraskaS1Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
South DakotaS2Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
ColoradoS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (22)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cimarron HillsCoconino National Forest5,303
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Nevada (5)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Table Mtn. - Barley Ck.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,424
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
New Mexico (5)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
References (3)
  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. 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.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.