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Pterospora andromedea Nutt.

Protologue Gen. N. Amer. Pl. [Nuttall]. 1: 269. 1818 [14 Jul 1818]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (7).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (3).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (9).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (8).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (1).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (1).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (5).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (6).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (4).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (2).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 13895----ID. Fremont Co. Fish Cr. Rd. Stop 4. 1 Aug 2018. DSC08854 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 008.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 002.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 007.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 011.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 010.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 001.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 003.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 005.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 006.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 009.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 004.jpg

Pterospora andromeda--ID. Valley Co. Sylvan Beach, Payette Lake. 10 Aug 03. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (155).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (149).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (142).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (142).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (143).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (143).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (153).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (154).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (150).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (148).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (141).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (141).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (151).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (145).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (145).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (144).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (144).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (139).JPG

Pterospora andromedea, Davidson, C 12859--ID. Idaho Co. FR 486, Higgins Hump Rd. 3 Jul 2015. DSC07591 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (1).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (6).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (7).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (4).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (3).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (5).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (2).jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003.jpg

Pterospora andromedea, C. Davidson 11919--Oregon. Deschutes County. Camp Sherman. 20 Oct 2011. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 32 botanical countries across Northern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

C. Davidson 13895

August 1, 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

Notes

Shade in lodgepole pine forest. Frequent among the pines.

Davidson, C 12859

July 3, 2015

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Roadside in mixed conifer forest; shade of roadbank shrubs.

Davidson, C 11919

October 20, 2011

Location

United States, Oregon, Jefferson (Camp Sherman)

44.419167, -121.669444

Location Remarks

Road to Camp Sherman off Highway 20, west of Sisters. 931 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Barbara Davidson

Notes

In open Ponderosa pine forest.

No collection number

August 10, 2003

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Pterospora

Specific Epithet

andromedea

Authorship

Nutt.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.7

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

0.4

Global rank

#128,269 of 335,497

Top 39%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →