Stellaria calycantha (Ledeb.) Bong. belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Stellaria calycantha, Davidson 14246--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (1127).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Stellaria
Specific Epithet
calycantha
Authorship
(Ledeb.) Bong.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.3
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#229,413 of 335,497
Top 69%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
United States, Oregon, Harney
42.666944, -118.711194
Location Remarks
South Steens Mountain Loop, c. 6 km east of bridge at Donner and Blitzen River. 1806 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Charlotte M. Taylor, Roy E. Gereau, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Glacially scoured rock field with runoff channel (streamlet) running among the boulders. Headwaters of the Little Blitzen River. Mossy crevices along the streamlet.
