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Mirabilis laevis

(Benth.) Curran

Desert Wishbone-bush

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 75 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.802649
Element CodePDNYC0A180
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusProvisional
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusMirabilis
Other Common Names
desert wishbone-bush (EN)
Concept Reference
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003) recognizes Mirabilis laevis and distinguishes three varieties: M. laevis var. crassifolia (which is M. californica of Kartesz 1999), M. laevis var. retrosa (which is M. bigelovii var. retrosa of Kartesz 1999), and M. laevis var. villosa (which is M. bigelovii var. bigelovii of Kartesz 1999, not Kartesz 1994). The typical variety (M. laevis var. laevis) is restricted to Baja California Sur (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2003).
Conservation Status
Review Date2007-07-06
Change Date2007-07-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (75)
Arizona (6)
AreaForestAcres
Black CrossTonto National Forest5,966
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
Horse MesaTonto National Forest9,146
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
California (56)
AreaForestAcres
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Big RocksLos Padres National Forest11,866
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (11)
AreaForestAcres
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
Stirling - West DHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest134
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big CreekNational Forests in Texas1,447
References (1)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.