Idaho's globally rare plants

Publication Type:

Magazine Article

Authors:

Michael Mancuso

Source:

Sage Notes, Idaho Native Plant Society, Volume 20, Issue 4, p.3-5 (1998)

Call Number:

U98MAN05IDUS

Abstract:

The Idaho Native Plant Society's (INPS) rare plant list for Idaho is an important conservation tool for natural resource managers, biologists, and others concerned about biodiversity issues in Idaho. The list is reviewed and updated annually at the INPS sponsored rare plant conference. Currently, the list is comprised of 267 vascular (wildflowers, conifers, ferns, and their allies) and 31 non-vascular (mosses, liverworts, and lichens) species. In addition, there is a Review category for species which need more information before a conservation assessment can be made. The rare plant list is divided into two main groups-globally rare and state rare species. These groups are then further broken down into several categories mostly on the basis of degree of rarity and threats. There are 100 globally rare and 167 state rare vascular plant species on the Idaho list. This article will discuss a few patterns regarding those on the globally rare list.