Castilleja chrymactis
Pennell
Panhandle Indian-paintbrush
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1133465
Element CodePDSCR0D4N0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
Concept ReferenceFlora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
Taxonomic CommentsCastilleja chrymactis is best treated as a full species, probably derived from hybridization between C. miniata and C. unalaschensis (M. Egger, pers. comm., 2010). C. leschkeana known from a single California collection was synonymized in Castilleja chrymactis in Hickman 1993 and Kartesz 1999 (and presumed introduced in California) but is recognized as a distinct taxon in FNA (vol. 17, 2019).
Conservation Status
Review Date2010-08-27
Change Date2010-08-27
Edition Date1998-06-03
Edition AuthorsDeLapp, John (1990), rev. L. Morse (1996, 1998), rev. A. Tomaino (2010)
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent100-1000 square km (about 40-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank ReasonsEndemic to coastal and near coastal areas in the Yakutat to Glacier Bay region of Alaska. It is locally abundant where it is found. Threats include mining, rebound, tidal waves, and succession.
Range Extent CommentsCastilleja chrymactis is endemic to southeastern Alaska.
Occurrences CommentsApproximately twelve extant occurrences in southeastern Alaska are documented (EO data in the NatureServe central database as of August 2010). However, many more (thousands) are estimated (M. Stensvold, pers. comm., 2010). There is an unverified specimen from Haines Road, British Columbia.
Threat Impact CommentsMining is a threat. A large area of foreland has been recently staked for mining within the beach ridges (M. Shephard, pers. com., 2010). Other threats include isostatic and techtonic rebound, tidal waves, and succession; most of its habitat is difficult to access so human use impacts are low (M. Stensvold, pers. comm., 2010).
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
In meadows near seashore, upper beach meadows, on glacial outwash plains and river flats.
Terrestrial HabitatsGrassland/herbaceousSand/dune
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Alaska | SNR | Yes |
References (6)
- Anderson, J.P. 1959. Flora of Alaska and adjacent parts of Canada. Iowa State University Press, Ames. 543 pp.
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
- Hulten, E. 1968. Flora of Alaska and neighboring territories. Stanford Univ. Press, Palo Alto, CA. 1008 pp.
- 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.
- Kartesz, J. T., and C. Meacham. 1998b. Unpublished review draft of Floristic Synthesis, 14 May 1998. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, NC.
- Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1994. California Native Plant Society's Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 5th edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento. 338 pp.