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
ProvinceRankNative
LouisianaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
TexasS2Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (5)
  1. Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
  2. 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.
  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. 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.
  5. 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.