Angelica grayi
(Coult. & Rose) Coult. & Rose
Gray's Angelica
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142747
Element CodePDAPI070B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusAngelica
Other Common NamesGray's angelica (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-01-05
Change Date2024-01-05
Edition Date2024-01-05
Edition AuthorsSkello, M. (1993), rev. A. Tomaino (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 - 300
Rank ReasonsAngelica grayi is known from Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. It is common in mountain meadows and on alpine slopes in western Colorado. Climate change may be a threat.
Range Extent CommentsAngelica grayi is known from southeast Wyoming, western Colorado, and north-central New Mexico (Heil et al. 2013, Ackerfield 2015, SEINet 2024). Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens, and photo-based observations collected between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences CommentsBased on herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024, there are between 81 and 300 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024). If records from earlier than 1993 are included, there are greater than 300 occurrences rangewide.
Threat Impact CommentsThreats are not widely documented for Angelica grayi but since it occurs in alpine areas, it may be threatened by climate change.
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Angelica grayi grows in montane meadows, and alpine scree slopes (Heil et al. 2013, Ackerfield 2015).
Terrestrial HabitatsGrassland/herbaceousAlpine
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| New Mexico | SNR | Yes |
| Colorado | S4 | Yes |
| Wyoming | S3 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
References (10)
- Ackerfield, J. 2015. Flora of Colorado. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, TX. 818 pp.
- Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP). 2024. Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System (Biotics 5). Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
- Dorn, R.D. 1988. Vascular plants of Wyoming. Mountain West Publishing, Cheyenne, WY. 340 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.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2024. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2024).
- Heil, K.D, S.L. O'Kane Jr., L.M. Reeves, and A. Clifford. 2013. Flora of the Four Corners Region. Vascular Plants of the San Juan River Drainage: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Vol. 124, Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, MO. xvi + 1098 pp.
- iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
- 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.
- 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.
- Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2024. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2024).