Claytonia rosea

Rydb.

Western Springbeauty

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 17 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160808
Element CodePDPOR030F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusClaytonia
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 Date1991-06-12
Change Date1991-10-24
Edition Date1991-06-12
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
The species does not appear to be endangered. Abundance information is not available for AZ and CO.
Range Extent Comments
Arizona (3 cos.), Colorado, may be in Utah.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist, rich soil, preferring shade on northern exposures (Kearney, 1960).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
WyomingSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (17)
Arizona (10)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Coconino RimKaibab National Forest7,213
Connell MountainsPrescott National Forest7,926
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
Colorado (3)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Lower San FranciscoGila National Forest26,460
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.