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Eryngium heterophyllum

Engelm.

Wright's Coyote-thistle

G4Apparently Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154052

Element CodePDAPI0Z0E0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderApiales

FamilyApiaceae

GenusEryngium

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 Date1994-08-01

Change Date1994-08-01

Edition Date1993-07-30

Edition AuthorsSkello, M.

Rank Reasons

Rank of G4 from TXHP (7/94). Moderate range, common habitat, abundance unknown.

Range Extent Comments

West TX, NM, southeast AZ, and MX.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sandy soil, usually near streams, plains.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Texas	S2	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Arizona (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Middle Dragoon Roadless	Coronado National Forest	10,543

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Peloncillo (NM)	Coronado National Forest	43,339

References (5)

Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
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.
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.
Kearney, T.H., R.H. Peebles, and collaborators. 1951. Arizona flora. 2nd edition with Supplement (1960) by J.T. Howell, E. McClintock, and collaborators. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1085 pp.
Martin, W.C., and C.R. Hutchins. 1980-1981. A flora of New Mexico. 2 vols. J. Cramer, in der A.R. Gantner Verlag, K.G., Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 2591 pp.