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Scientific Name
Elymus smithii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Elymus smithii (Rydb.) Gould
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western wheatgrass
Park Synonyms
Agropyron smithii
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Pascopyrum |
| Species | Elymus smithii |
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
Common
Abundance Notes
Reported by Dorn et al. 1984 only from basin big sagebrush vegetation (covering 31% of FOBU). Jones 1993 documented this species as contributing 5% or more cover in 5 vegetation types that cover 86% of the monument.; Data Source: Dorn et al. 1984, Bibkey # 57170 and Jones 1993, Bibkey # 132800
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
5/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Graminoid | Distribution = Widespread | Synonyms = Agropyron smithii, Pascopyrum smithii |, 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 = G5 |
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