Polygonum polygaloides Meisn. belongs to the Polygonaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Polygonum polygaloides subsp.kelloggii, Davidson 14269--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (38).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Polygonum
Specific Epithet
polygaloides
Authorship
Meisn.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.2
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#251,188 of 335,497
Top 75%
Extinction probability
11%
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
Boggy slope and meadow on the south side of the road. Mostly grasses and sedges. Open, dry patches in the meadow. Plants red-tinged, 5-8 cm tall.
