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Gamochaeta ustulata

(Nutt.) Nesom

Featherweed

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154580
Element CodePDASTDF060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGamochaeta
Other Common Names
Cotonnière brûlée (FR) featherweed (EN) Pacific Cudweed (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Treated as Gamochaeta ustulata by Kartesz (1994, 1999) and Flora of North America (2006); has also been treated as Gnaphalium ustulata and as Gnaphalium purpureum var. ustulatum.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2015-06-01
Change Date2015-06-01
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (8)
Oregon (4)
AreaForestAcres
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
TahkenitchSiuslaw National Forest5,799
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Washington (4)
AreaForestAcres
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
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.