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Packera sanguisorboides

(Rydb.) W.A. Weber & A. Love

Burnet Groundsel

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136912
Element CodePDAST8H2T0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusPackera
Synonyms
Senecio sanguisorboidesRydb.
Other Common Names
Burnet Ragwort (EN) burnet ragwort (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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-12-15
Change Date1999-12-27
Edition Date1999-12-15
Edition AuthorsJuanita A. R. Ladyman, Ph.D.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Packera sanguisorboides (= Senecio sanguisorboides) is a regional endemic restricted to the mountains of northern and south-central New Mexico. Where it occurs it is abundant and apparently secure. The fact that it is endemic to the mountains occurring within New Mexico suggests it should be G3 but its relatively wide distribution and relative abundance lowers its conservation priority.
Range Extent Comments
This New Mexico endemic is widespread. It occurs in eight counties from the north (Taos County) to south central (Otero County) regions of New Mexico. The report that is has been found in Hidalgo county, New Mexico needs to be confirmed.
Occurrences Comments
There are likely to be greater than 40 EOs of this species considering the range, apparent vigor, and documented collections (University of New Mexico Herbarium) of this species.
Threat Impact Comments
No significant threats are known, or foreseeable, at the present time. However, the impact of invasive weeds on this species is unknown.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Senecio sanguisorboides grows in varied mountain habitat at elevations of 7,000-11,000 ft. Generally it has been found on rocky ground and gravelly soils but has also been observed in riparian areas along creeks. Collections have been made in subalpine areas, spruce-fir, spruce-pine, pinyon-juniper, and aspen wood, communities (Tidestrom and Kittrell, 1941; Specimens at the Herbaria at University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University). Commonly associated species are Picea pungens, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Populus tremuloides, and Heracleum lanatum.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
References (6)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Martin, W.C., and C.R. Hutchins. 1980-1981. A flora of New Mexico. 1980, Vol. 1; 1981, Vol. 2. J. Cramer, in der A.R. Gantner Verlag, K.G., Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 2591 pp.
  5. Ryberg. 1900. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 27: 170.
  6. Tidestrom, I., and T. Kittell. 1941. A flora of Arizona and New Mexico. Catholic Univ. of America Press, Washington, D.C.