Aquilegia elegantula

Greene

Western Red Columbine

G5Secure Found in 42 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131854
Element CodePDRAN05080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusAquilegia
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 Date1991-04-24
Change Date1991-05-09
Edition Date1991-04-24
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Widespread, common in muchh of its range.
Range Extent Comments
Colorado and Utah to northern Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist woods or in riparian sites, Douglas fir, and spruce-fir communities at 1700-2800 m. (Welsh et al, 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (42)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
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
New Mexico (32)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
Rancho ViejoSanta Fe National Forest3,827
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
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.