Scientific Name
Microsteris gracilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Microsteris gracilis (Hook.) Greene
Park
Devils Postpile National Monument (DEPO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
slender phlox
Park Synonyms
Phlox gracilis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Asteranae |
Order | Ericales |
Family | Polemoniaceae |
Genus | Microsteris |
Species | Microsteris gracilis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Arnett, M. and S. Haultain 2005. Vascular Plants of Devils Postpile National Monument, Madera County, California. Final Report to the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring Network, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Three Rivers, California 93271
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hickman, J. C., 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, California. 1424 pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Arnett, M. and S. Haultain 2005. Vascular Plants of Devils Postpile National Monument, Madera County, California. Final Report to the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring Network, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Three Rivers, California 93271
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R. Cook, S. Haultain
Created Date
8/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mmcglinchy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/22/2015 1:12:11 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Arnett, M. and S. Haultain 2005. Vascular Plants of Devils Postpile National Monument, Madera County, California. Final Report to the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring Network, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Three Rivers, California 93271.
Updated name from Phlox gracilis to Microsteris gracilis on 10/22/15, per Arnett et al. 2014. Vascular flora of Devil's Postpile National Park, Madera County, California. Madrono 61(4): 367-387.
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