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Vesper purpurascens

(A. Gray) R.L. Hartm. & G.L. Nesom

Purple Cymopterus

G4Apparently Secure Found in 40 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129186
Element CodePDAPI0U0V0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusVesper
Synonyms
Cymopterus purpurascens(Gray) M.E. Jones
Other Common Names
Wide-wing Spring-parsley (EN) widewing springparsley (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 Date1996-01-19
Change Date1996-01-19
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species occurs on shrubby slopes (Wildflower Center, 2021).
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparral
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
OregonS2Yes
ColoradoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (40)
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Nevada (25)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Currant - Box Spr.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest508
Currant - BroomHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest158
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Currant - SawmillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,364
Grant - Burnt CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest126
Grant - Horse Spr.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest274
Humboldt - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,152
Moriah - Silver CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,582
Mt. ArdiveyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest37,984
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
ShellbackHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,455
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Steven's SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,282
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Ward MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,927
West Silver CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,028
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Utah (12)
AreaForestAcres
0401010Ashley National Forest21,886
0401011Ashley National Forest30,062
AtchinsonDixie National Forest17,655
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Cove MountainDixie National Forest16,632
Dark ValleyDixie National Forest27,481
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
North HillsDixie National Forest24,480
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2024. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 13. Magnoliophyta: Geraniaceae to Apiaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 566 pp.
  2. Hartman, R.L. and G.L. Nesom. 2012. Taxonomy of the genus <i>Vesper </i>(Apiaceae). Phytoneuron 94:1-9.
  3. 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.
  4. Wildflower Center. 2021. Native Plant Database: <i>Cymopterus purpurascens</i>. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Austin. Accessed: September 13, 2022. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CYPU