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Pedicularis verticillata

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Whorled Lousewort

G4Apparently Secure Found in 23 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136183
Element CodePDSCR1K130
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusPedicularis
Other Common Names
Pédiculaire verticillée (FR) whorled lousewort (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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-08-16
Change Date1987-09-07
Edition Date1987-09-07
Edition AuthorsKLEIN, J.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
123 EOs documented.
Range Extent Comments
Throughout Alaska, northern Canada; N British Columbia, N Mackenize, N & S Yukon.
Occurrences Comments
123+ EOs; 104+ in Alaska, 19 in Canada [B.C. (9), Mack. (1), Yuk. (9)].
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Meadows, rocky slopes, in the mountains to at least 1300m.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlaskaS4Yes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS3Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (23)
Alaska (23)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
Hoonah SoundTongass National Forest79,764
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Middle KruzofTongass National Forest14,724
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
RedoubtTongass National Forest68,347
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Sitka SoundTongass National Forest13,459
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
South KruzofTongass National Forest55,193
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
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.