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Scientific Name
Achnatherum contractum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Achnatherum contractum (B.L. Johnson) Barkworth
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Contracted Indian ricegrass
Park Synonyms
Oryzopsis contracta
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Achnatherum |
| Species | Achnatherum contractum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2004; Data Source: FOBU ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Walt Fertig, 2004-2005 FOBU Herbarium Review and Certification
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walter Fertig
Created Date
7/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Walter Fertig
Last Modified Date
12/21/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Graminoid | Distribution = Regional Endemic | Synonyms = Oryzopsis contracta, O. hymenoides var. contracta | Other Comments = Cited as Oryzopsis contracta by Fertig 2000 (Bibkey # 171187). Renamed Achnatherum contractum following the taxonomy of Dorn 2001 (Bibkey # 566455). Formerly a Category 2 Candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act, but dropped from consideration after surveys in the mid 1990s found the species to be widely distributed across Wyoming |, Park Species Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
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: Global Rank = G3G4 |
