Oreocarya spiculifera Piper belongs to the Boraginaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
OR. Malheur Co. Leslie Gulch. 1 Jun 08. 218.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Oreocarya
Specific Epithet
spiculifera
Authorship
Piper
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.7
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#214,751 of 335,497
Top 65%
Extinction probability
12%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
United States, Idaho, Owyhee
42.904333, -115.692611
Location Remarks
Bruneau Canyon Scenic Overlook, 25 km south of Bruneau (ssmall town) on Hot Springs Rd., then 5 km west on unnamed road (Scenic overlook sign) to the canyon rim. 2240 m elev.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
United States, Oregon, Malheur
43.776083, -117.754528
Location Remarks
Hwy 20, ca. 37 km east of Frances St. in Juntura, in Simmons Gulch. Elev. 852 m.
Collectors
