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columbianum

Taxon

Aconitum columbianum Nutt.

Protologue Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 1(1): 34. 1838 [Jul 1838] (as Columbianum)BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All4subsp. columbianum1
Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 125.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 125.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 124.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 124.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 116.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 116.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 122.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 122.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 115.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 115.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 123.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 123.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 113.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 113.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 121.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 121.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 114.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 114.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 126.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 126.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 120.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 120.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 128.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 117.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 117.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 130.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 119.jpg

Aconitum columbianum v ochroleucum, CDavidson10956--ID. Valley Co. Warren Wagon Rd X Bear Pete Rd. 9 Jul 06. 119.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (194).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (194).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (171).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (171).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (173).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (173).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (197).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (197).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (178).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (178).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (203).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (203).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (206).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (206).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (208).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (208).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (174).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (174).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (172).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (172).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (177).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (177).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (191).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (191).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (204).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (204).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (202).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (202).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (196).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (196).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (175).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (175).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (170).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (170).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (169).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (169).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (201).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (201).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (195).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, Davidson 14276--OR. Harney Co. Steens Mtn. July 2021. DSC09986 (195).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (304).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (304).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (285).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (285).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (294).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (294).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (288).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (288).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (292).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (292).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (296).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (296).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (306).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (306).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (310).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (310).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (287).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (287).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (301).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (301).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (303).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (303).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (286).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (286).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (307).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (307).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (290).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (290).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (297).JPG

Aconitum columbianum, C. Davidson 13886--ID. Fremont Co. Henry's Fork River. Box Canyon. 31 Jul 2018. DSC08304 (297).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Aconitum columbianum

subsp. columbianum

Occurrences

Davidson C. 10956

July 9, 2006

Identified as

Aconitum columbianum subsp. columbianum

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson 14276

July 24, 2021

Location

United States, Oregon, Harney (Princeton)

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

Small creek through a boggy slope and meadow on the south side of the road. Grasses, sedges and Salix.

No collection number

July 24, 2005

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

No collectors specified

C. Davidson 13886

July 31, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Fremont (Island Park)

44.289333, -111.459389

Location Remarks

Intersection of Hwy 20 and Pinehaven Rd. ca. 16 km S of bridge in Island Park and 26 km N of Main St. in Ashton. Elev. 1868 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Dave Weskamp

Notes

Mixed conifers with lodgepole, Abies, Douglas fir. Moist riverbank.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Aconitum

Specific Epithet

columbianum

Authorship

Nutt.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#256,145 of 335,497

Top 77%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →