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ruderale

Taxon

Lithospermum ruderale Douglas ex Lehm.

Protologue Nov. Stirp. Pug. [Lehmann] 2: 28. 1830 [27 Aug 1830]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 171.jpg

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 171.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 172.jpg

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 172.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 170.jpg

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 170.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 169.jpg

Lithospermum ruderale--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 169.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (22).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (20).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (19).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (24).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (24).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (25).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (21).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (21).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (28).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (27).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (26).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (23).JPG

Lithospermum ruderale, Smith, J 10756--Idaho. Nez Perce Co. China Garden Cr. Red Barn. 6 May 2013. DSC03627 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (7).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (2).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (6).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (3).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145.jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (4).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (1).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (5).jpg

Lithospermum ruderale, C. Davidson 11371--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 145 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Smith, J. F 10756

May 6, 2013

Location

United States, Idaho, Nez Perce (Lewiston)

46.045056, -116.886556

Location Remarks

The Nature Conservancy's China Garden Creek Preserve, on the Snake River opposite the Oregon border, but on the Idaho side. Corral Creek jeep track. Vicinity of the red barn. 799 m elev.

Collectors

James F. Smith, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Clark Shafer

Notes

Open meadows with Pseudoroegneria spicatum and Balsamorhiza sagittata. Corolla yellow-green.

No collection number

May 9, 2004

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

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 11371

May 27, 2009

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lithospermum

Specific Epithet

ruderale

Authorship

Douglas ex Lehm.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.0

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

#267,759 of 335,497

Top 80%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →