Scientific Name
Mentzelia laevicaulis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray
Park
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Mentzelia multiflora, Nuttallia acuminata
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Asteranae |
Order | Cornales |
Family | Loasaceae |
Genus | Mentzelia |
Species | Mentzelia laevicaulis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Somewhat weedy, but not invasive in this Park Unit; often decreasing with time after disturbance or with improved ecological condition; of little or no management concern.
Abundance
Uncommon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Steve J. Popovich, U of I contract PO no.P0011391.
Created Date
8/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
tstefanic@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/13/2018 2:10:45 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Synonym = Mentzelia multiflora, Nuttallia acuminata. Habitat in this Park Unit = Generally occurring (or expected to occur) throughout the Park Unit, usually except at greatest elevations of the foothills. 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.
Other Parks
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)