Noel's columbine
Aquilegia holmgrenii
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G1
State (S-rank): S1
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Aquilegia holmengrii or Noel’s columbine is a recently described species (2008) that was once included in A. elegantula. This columbine is named in honor of Dr. N. H. Holmgren who helped in the taxonomic revision of this species. A. holmengrii is endemic to the Navajo Basin and is located in moist sites primarily within Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Description
Aquilegia holmengrii or Noel’s columbine is a recently described species (2008) that was once included in A. elegantula. This columbine is named in honor of Dr. N. H. Holmgren who helped in the taxonomic revision of this species. A. holmengrii is endemic to the Navajo Basin and is located in moist sites primarily within Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Species range
Aquilegia holmgrenii is a Navajo Basin endemic found in Garfield County, Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats and trends not well understood.
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies