Polemonium confertum

Gray

Rocky Mountain Jacob's-ladder

G4Apparently Secure Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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 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 Date1997-05-21
Change Date1997-05-21
Edition Date1996-11-23
Edition AuthorsThunhorst, G., rev. Spackman (1997)
Rank Reasons
Endemic to alpine areas of Colorado. Known from 10 counties. The habitat is extensive and well protected.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to Colorado from Mount Evans southwestward (Weber and Wittmann 1996). Summit, Pitkin, Gunnison, Chaffee, Boulder, Clear Creek counties (CU Herbarium).
Occurrences Comments
17 specimens at CU Herbarium.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Unstable alpine talus and scree (Weber and Wittmann 1996).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (8)
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (2)
  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.
  2. Weber, W.A., and R.C. Wittmann. 1996a. Colorado flora: Eastern slope. Revised edition. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 524 pp.