| Aletes humilis | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aletes |
| Species: | A. humilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aletes humilis | |
Aletes humilis is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names Colorado aletes and Larimer aletes. It is native to Colorado in the United States; it is also known from Wyoming, but there are no recent collections there. [1]
As of December 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online regarded Aletes as a synonym of Cymopterus, [2] but did not provide a name in that genus for Aletes humilis, stating only that the name is a synonym. [3]
This plant forms a mound or cushion up to 10 centimeters tall by 20 wide. The thick, leathery, bright green leaves have toothed edges. [1] [4] The leaves have a celery-like or "soapy" scent. [5] The short inflorescence has yellow flowers.
This plant grows in cracks and crevices on rock outcrops and cliffs. The habitat is dry. [4] The vegetation is a sparse mix of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Other plants in the habitat include quaking aspen, fivepetal cliffbush kinnikinnick, common juniper, wax currant, littleflower alumroot, bigflower cinquefoil, mountain muhly, and needle and thread grass. [5]
This species was first discovered in Larimer County, Colorado, in the 1890s. [5] Today there are about 39 known occurrences. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Aletes humilis.[ permanent dead link] The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ "Aletes J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Aletes humilis J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b Aletes humilis. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
- ^ a b c Moore, L. and S. Friedley. Aletes humilis Coult. & Rose (Colorado aletes): A Technical Conservation Assessment. Prepared for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Species Conservation Project. September 24, 2004.
External links
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| Aletes humilis | |
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Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aletes |
| Species: | A. humilis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Aletes humilis | |
Aletes humilis is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names Colorado aletes and Larimer aletes. It is native to Colorado in the United States; it is also known from Wyoming, but there are no recent collections there. [1]
As of December 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online regarded Aletes as a synonym of Cymopterus, [2] but did not provide a name in that genus for Aletes humilis, stating only that the name is a synonym. [3]
This plant forms a mound or cushion up to 10 centimeters tall by 20 wide. The thick, leathery, bright green leaves have toothed edges. [1] [4] The leaves have a celery-like or "soapy" scent. [5] The short inflorescence has yellow flowers.
This plant grows in cracks and crevices on rock outcrops and cliffs. The habitat is dry. [4] The vegetation is a sparse mix of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Other plants in the habitat include quaking aspen, fivepetal cliffbush kinnikinnick, common juniper, wax currant, littleflower alumroot, bigflower cinquefoil, mountain muhly, and needle and thread grass. [5]
This species was first discovered in Larimer County, Colorado, in the 1890s. [5] Today there are about 39 known occurrences. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Aletes humilis.[ permanent dead link] The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ "Aletes J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Aletes humilis J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b Aletes humilis. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
- ^ a b c Moore, L. and S. Friedley. Aletes humilis Coult. & Rose (Colorado aletes): A Technical Conservation Assessment. Prepared for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Species Conservation Project. September 24, 2004.
External links
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