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Conimitella williamsii

(D.C. Eat.) Rydb.

Williams' Conimitella

G4Apparently Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158916

Element CodePDSAX08010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderRosales

FamilySaxifragaceae

GenusConimitella

Other Common Names

Conimitelle de Williams (FR) Williams' Mitrewort (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 Date2012-11-14

Change Date2012-11-14

Edition Date1998-11-02

Edition AuthorsFayette, Kim, rev. G. Davis (Nov. 2012)

Rank Reasons

Probably secure in Montana, but rare in other parts of its range.

Range Extent Comments

Occurs in Alberta, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming (FNA, vol. 8, 2009).

Occurrences Comments

While there are more known occurrences of the species, as of 2012 there are about 31 recorded occurrences, 10 of which are historical. There is one extant occurrence in Colorado as of 2007. There are 17 occurrences in Alberta, Canada, six of which are historical (2012). Wyoming Heritage (WYNDD 2010) reports that this species is known from 9 extant populations and 4 historical records.

Threat Impact Comments

Logging may be a threat (WYNDD 1998).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Idaho	SNR	Yes
Colorado	S1	Yes
Montana	S4	Yes
Wyoming	S2	Yes

CanadaN2

Province	Rank	Native
Alberta	S2	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Montana (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Anaconda Hill	Helena National Forest	18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - Swan	Helena National Forest	51,360
Big Snowy Mountains Wsa	Lewis and Clark National Forest	88,003

References (8)

Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre. Alberta Environmental Protection. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Colorado Natural Heritage Program. 1998. Biological Conservation Datasystem. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
Hitchcock, C.L., and A. Cronquist. 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Manual. University of Washington Press, Seattle, Washington. 730 pp.
Idaho Conservation Data Center. 1998. Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise, Idaho.
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. 1996b. Colorado flora: Western slope. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 496 pp.
Wyoming Natural Diversity Database. 1998. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.