NPSpecies

Park Species Detail: Observed by Steve J. Popovich only twice in this Park Unit, once where collected (see voucher), and once at swale between road and playa, T03S, R27E Sections 29/32, 6PM -- as an associated species for Idaho Natural Heritage Program Astragalus oniciformis Element Occurrence EO 033. To be rarely expected elsewhere throughout the Unit in appropriate habitats. Habitat in this Park Unit = Generally occurring (or expected to occur) throughout the Park Unit, usually except at greatest elevations of the foothills; often in mesic-tending swales. Original data for this Park-Name Profile record were derived and entered by Steve J. Popovich, based upon a preponderance of evidence and the best scientific and commercial data available, including all specimen verifications by, and personal knowledge of project, park, and regional experts. Regional floral manuals used included: Intermountain Flora - Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West (1972-2005), A Utah Flora (2003), Flora of the Pacific Northwest (1973), Flora of North America (1993-2006), The Cruciferae of Continental North America (1993), various botanical monographs, Western U.S. floras, and other botanical works such as Weeds of the West (1996), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS database, and Natural Heritage Program, Idaho Conservation Data Center Element Occurrence database., Park Species Data Source: Original data derived by Steve J. Popovich 1999-2007 based upon a preponderance of evidence and the best scientific and commercial data available, University of Idaho Contract P.O. No. P0011391. Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Formerly rare (in Idaho). The Idaho Native Plant Society Annual Meeting dropped rarity status in 1996, stating that the taxon was "found to be common." It is rare in CRMO, but does not warrant special mgmt.