Biology:Aletes humilis
| 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 J.M.Coult. & Rose
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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), 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aletes humilis.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}] The Nature Conservancy.
- ↑ "Aletes J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:295805-2.
- ↑ "Aletes humilis J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:8294-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aletes humilis. Center for Plant Conservation.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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
Wikidata ☰ Q4716500 entry
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