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Wyethia amplexicaulis

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Northern Mule's-ears

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 120 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147565
Element CodePDAST9X010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusWyethia
Other Common Names
mule-ears (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 Date2003-02-28
Change Date1986-05-08
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Northern Great Plains to Great Basin in open, not too dry hillsides and dry meadows, foothills and moderate elevations in the mountains.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (120)
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (4)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Sheep MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,584
Nevada (26)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Devils Gate (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,485
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Humboldt - LizziesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest70
Humboldt - WinchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,272
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Jarbidge - SeventysixHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest659
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
McaffieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,110
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,519
RattlesnakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,672
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - Secret Pk.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,749
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
South Fork QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,535
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
WildhorseHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,204
Oregon (8)
AreaForestAcres
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
Green MountainOchoco National Forest6,613
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Horseshoe RidgeUmatilla National Forest5,996
Joseph CanyonWallowa-Whitman National Forest24,288
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utah (47)
AreaForestAcres
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401037Ashley National Forest1,166
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418021Uinta National Forest6,255
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
Boulder MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest8,852
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Clarkston Mtn.Caribou National Forest7,099
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
HogsbackWasatch-Cache National Forest7,936
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
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. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Price RiverManti-Lasal National Forest24,349
Public GroveWasatch-Cache National Forest6,341
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Upper South ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest16,811
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
Washington (9)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
Wenatchee CreekUmatilla National Forest15,315
Wyoming (21)
AreaForestAcres
Battle CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,890
Big SandstoneMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,180
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Gannett Hills - Spring CreekBridger-Teton National Forest45,462
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Lake Alice - Commissary RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest166,707
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Little SandstoneMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,483
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Singer PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest10,498
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
Winegar HoleTarghee National Forest247
References (2)
  1. Cronquist, A., A. H. Holmgren, N. H. Holmgren, J. L. Reveal, and P. K. Holmgren. 1994. Intermountain flora: Vascular plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A., Volume 5. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY.
  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.