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Ionactis alpina

(Nutt.) Greene

Lava Ankle-aster

G5Secure Found in 40 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150278
Element CodePDASTE4030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusIonactis
Synonyms
Aster scopulorumGray
Other Common Names
Lava Aster (EN) Lava aster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Conservation Status
Review Date1998-12-14
Change Date1998-12-14
Range Extent Comments
Lava aster occurs at scattered locations throughout a large portion of the low elevation of the northern range of Yellostone. It is believed that lava aster continues all the way to the Lamar Valley in the drier sagebrush areas, though the only specimen in YELLO outside of the Mammoth area is near Tower. Blooming period is from late May to early July.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS1Yes
MontanaS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (40)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Montana (5)
AreaForestAcres
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Nevada (26)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
ButlerHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest39,470
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Excelsior Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest69,071
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Georges CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest108,551
Iron SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,737
Jarbidge - Sun CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,823
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Long ValleyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest50,472
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
North DobbinsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,411
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Sam's CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,869
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.