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Wyethia helianthoides

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White-head Mule's-ears

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 38 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144458
Element CodePDAST9X080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusWyethia
Other Common Names
sunflower mule-ears (EN) Sunflower Mule's-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 Date2002-09-11
Change Date2002-09-11
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky openings, exposed ridges, and dry slopes in red fir.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
MontanaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WyomingS2Yes
IdahoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (38)
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Idaho (8)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black ButteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest39,160
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Nevada (5)
AreaForestAcres
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Jarbidge - Biroth RdgHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,887
Jarbidge - Canyon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,258
Jarbidge - Person CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,187
Jarbidge - Slide CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest752
Oregon (14)
AreaForestAcres
Baldy MountainMalheur National Forest6,416
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mcclellan MountainMalheur National Forest21,213
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
Rock CreekOchoco National Forest11,396
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utley ButteMalheur National Forest9,700
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 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.