Polemonium confertum
Gray
Rocky Mountain Jacob's-ladder
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160764
Element CodePDPLM0E0Q0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusPolemonium
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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 Date1997-05-21
Change Date1997-05-21
Edition Date1996-11-23
Edition AuthorsThunhorst, G., rev. Spackman (1997)
Rank ReasonsEndemic to alpine areas of Colorado. Known from 10 counties. The habitat is extensive and well protected.
Range Extent CommentsEndemic to Colorado from Mount Evans southwestward (Weber and Wittmann 1996). Summit, Pitkin, Gunnison, Chaffee, Boulder, Clear Creek counties (CU Herbarium).
Occurrences Comments17 specimens at CU Herbarium.
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Unstable alpine talus and scree (Weber and Wittmann 1996).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Colorado | S4 | Yes |
References (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.
- Weber, W.A., and R.C. Wittmann. 1996a. Colorado flora: Eastern slope. Revised edition. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 524 pp.