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Polemonium pulcherrimum

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Showy Jacob's-ladder

G5Secure Found in 155 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145386
Element CodePDPLM0E0J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusPolemonium
Other Common Names
Beautiful Jacob's-ladder (EN) Jacob's-ladder (EN) Polémoine très belle (FR)
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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-04-29
Change Date1988-05-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS3Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
AlaskaS4Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (155)
Alaska (10)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
California (30)
AreaForestAcres
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Onion SpringsLassen National Forest2,421
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Colorado (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Montana (32)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bluff MountainLewis and Clark National Forest38,060
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128Flathead National Forest23,648
Flagstaff Mountain #690Kootenai National Forest11,114
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver King - Falls CreekHelena National Forest6,811
Sourdough MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,933
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
Nevada (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Snake - Can Young NHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest336
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
New Mexico (12)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
FallsSanta Fe National Forest2,477
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Valle Del ToroSanta Fe National Forest1,862
Wesner SpringSanta Fe National Forest598
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Oregon (4)
AreaForestAcres
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Mt. ThielsenWinema National Forest1,153
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Utah (27)
AreaForestAcres
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
CopleysFishlake National Forest11,683
Deer CreekDixie National Forest39,818
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Marysvale PeakFishlake National Forest22,624
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
PavantFishlake National Forest42,560
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (16)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Black CanyonOkanogan National Forest9,681
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Wyoming (7)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Headwaters Sunlight CreekShoshone National Forest6,016
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Windy MountainShoshone National Forest31,283
References (1)
  1. 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.