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spinescens

Taxon

Glossopetalon spinescens A.Gray

Protologue Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 29 (-30; t. 12B). 1853 [1 Feb 1853]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All7var. aridum1
Glossopetalon spinescens--OR. Malheur Co. Leslie Gulch. 14 May 94. 001.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--OR. Malheur Co. Leslie Gulch. 14 May 94. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 137.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 137.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 136.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 136.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 133.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 131.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 130.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 132.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 138.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 138.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 134.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 139.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 139.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 128.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 135.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can,  Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 129.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens--AZ. Coconino C. Hwy 89A. Oak Cr Can, Midgley Bridge. 14 May 05. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 007.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 002.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 001.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 008.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 002B.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 002B.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 005.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 003.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson7853--CA. San Bern. Co. Hwy 18, Cushionberry Can., San Bern. Mts. 9 May 79. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (222).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (227).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (223).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (221).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (221).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (220).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (220).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (225).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (229).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (218).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (218).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (226).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (219).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (219).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (230).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (217).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (217).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (231).JPG

Glossopetalon nevadense, Davison, C 12162--Oregon. Wallowa Co. Imnaha River. 7 May 2013. DSC03887 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson5810--CA. San Bern. Co. Keystone Spgs., New York Mts. 28 May 76. 004.jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens, CDavidson5810--CA. San Bern. Co. Keystone Spgs., New York Mts. 28 May 76. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (11).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (16).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (2).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (5).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (17).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (22).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (22).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (1).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (12).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (13).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (20).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (3).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (15).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (10).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (6).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (4).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (19).jpg

Glossopetalon spinescens. C. Davidson 11369--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 229 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 7 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Glossopetalon spinescens

var. aridum

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

Occurrences

No collection number

May 14, 1994

Location

United States, Oregon

Location Remarks

Lane Co Darlingtonia State Natural Site Aug 95

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 7853

May 9, 1979

Location

United States, California, San Bernardino (Baker, Afton)

35.037667, -116.383694

Location Remarks

Afton Canyon. Afton Rd. exit off Interst. 15, ca. 36 mi. NE of Barstow.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C., et al. 12162

May 7, 2013

Identified as

Glossopetalon spinescens var. aridum

Location

United States, Oregon, Wallowa (Imnaha)

45.579306, -116.960556

Location Remarks

The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. 0.6 km NE past Summer Camp barn on Trail Creek Rd. Elev. 1371 m.

Collectors

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

Notes

Shrub 50-60 cm. Rock crevices above the river.

No collection number

May 14, 2005

Location

United States, Arizona, Coconino (Sedona)

34.880278, -111.748333

Location Remarks

Highway 89A, Oak Creek Canyon. Vicinity of Midgley Bridge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 11369

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

Davidson C. 5810

May 28, 1976

Location

United States, California, San Bernardino (Baker, Afton)

35.037667, -116.383694

Location Remarks

Afton Canyon. Afton Rd. exit off Interst. 15, ca. 36 mi. NE of Barstow.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Crossosomatales

Family

Crossosomataceae

Genus

Glossopetalon

Specific Epithet

spinescens

Authorship

A.Gray

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 9.5

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

1.0

Global rank

#39,612 of 335,497

Top 12%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →