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Madia elegans

D. Don ex Lindl.

Showy Tarweed

GNRUnranked Found in 99 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153401
Element CodePDAST65060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusMadia
Other Common Names
Common Madia (EN) common madia (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
Flora of North America (2006c) does not recognize infraspecific taxa in Madia elegans.
Conservation Status
Change Date1994-03-22
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNANo
WashingtonSNANo
OregonSNANo
NevadaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (99)
California (94)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Chalk PeakLos Padres National Forest7,472
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Condrey Mtn.Klamath National Forest2,923
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Devils RockShasta-Trinity National Forest16,209
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Kettle Mtn.Shasta-Trinity National Forest4,589
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lion RidgeSequoia National Forest5,265
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
MonarchSierra National Forest697
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Oat Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,223
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
PantherShasta-Trinity National Forest12,016
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Polk SpringsLassen National Forest9,466
PortugueseKlamath National Forest18,915
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Skeleton GladeMendocino National Forest9,237
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
Tom MartinKlamath National Forest9,031
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Oregon (4)
AreaForestAcres
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006c. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 21. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 8: Asteraceae, part 3. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 616 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.