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Aconitum delphiniifolium

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Larkspurleaf Monkshood

G5Secure Found in 45 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139995
Element CodePDRAN01020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusAconitum
Other Common Names
Aconit à feuilles de pied-d'alouette (FR) larkspurleaf monkshood (EN)
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Considered to be comprised of three subspecies (Kartesz 1999; Hulten 1968).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date2016-05-13
Edition Date1987-09-07
Edition AuthorsKlein, J.
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
142 EOs documented (as of 9/1987).
Range Extent Comments
Throughout most of Alaska and Yukon, E to Mackenize, S to British Columbia and Alberta.
Occurrences Comments
142 EOs: 81 in Alaska, 61 in Canada: Alta. (10), B.C. (11), Mack. (14), Yuk. (25).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Meadows, thickets, along creeks.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlaskaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (45)
Alaska (45)
AreaForestAcres
AaronTongass National Forest78,719
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Chilkat-West Lynn CanalTongass National Forest199,772
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
East WrangellTongass National Forest7,630
El CapitanTongass National Forest26,693
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
Green RocksTongass National Forest11,093
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
KogishTongass National Forest65,216
LindenbergTongass National Forest25,855
MadanTongass National Forest68,553
Neka BayTongass National Forest7,142
Neka MountainTongass National Forest6,138
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KupreanofTongass National Forest114,660
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Salmon BayTongass National Forest22,793
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
South KupreanofTongass National Forest216,816
SpiresTongass National Forest533,746
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Tenakee RidgeTongass National Forest20,527
Thorne RiverTongass National Forest72,983
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Windham-Port HoughtonTongass National Forest161,952
References (2)
  1. Hulten, E. 1968. Flora of Alaska and neighboring territories. Stanford Univ. Press, Palo Alto, CA. 1008 pp.
  2. 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.