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Lygodesmia texana

(Torr. & Gray) Greene

Texas Skeleton-plant

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138203

Element CodePDAST63060

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderAsterales

FamilyAsteraceae

GenusLygodesmia

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 Date1989-05-16

Change Date1989-05-16

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

New Mexico (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Last Chance Canyon	Lincoln National Forest	8,934
Little Dog And Pup Canyons	Lincoln National Forest	25,412
North Rocky Canyon	Lincoln National Forest	8,068
South Guadalupe Mountains	Lincoln National Forest	20,930

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 19. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 6: Asteraceae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 579 pp.
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.