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Rosa bridgesii

Crépin

Pygmy Rose

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.867770
Element CodePDROS1J1W0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Concept Reference
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.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 9, 2014) notes that Erlanson (1934) used the name R. yainacensis to encompass R. pinetorum in the strict sense and putatively tetraploid populations from Fort Ross, California, distinct from the diploid R. calvaria, a synonym of R. bridgesii.
Conservation Status
Review Date2011-12-07
Change Date2011-12-07
Edition Date2011-12-07
Edition AuthorsDavis, G.
Rank Reasons
Rosa bridgesii has a fairly extensive range from California into Oregon and occurs in a common habitat.
Range Extent Comments
Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in California, north to Oregon (Hickman 1993).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open forests, rocky areas (Hickman 1993).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
References (1)
  1. 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.