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James' False Saxifrage (Telesonix jamesii)

The stunning Telesonix jamesii grows almost exclusively on Pike's Peak granite. Our team found a large population in the relatively under-surveyed Tarryall Mountain Range in Colorado to voucher and seed bank! Photo Credit: Emily Griffoul

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Saxifragaceae
State: CO, ID, NM
Nature Serve ID: 136832
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 10/31/2018

Description:

Rhizomatous, mat-forming forb. Stems and leaves are glandular pubescent. Flowering stem ascends from a basal cluster of crenate leaves. Inflorescence is a paniculate cyme or solitary flower. Reddish pink petals.

Where is James' False Saxifrage (Telesonix jamesii) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Talus slopes, cliffs, cool crevices, and ledges.

Distribution:

Endemic to Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park south to the Pikes Peak region.

States & Provinces:

James' False Saxifrage can be found in Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico

Which CPC Partners conserve James' False Saxifrage (Telesonix jamesii)?

Denver Botanic Gardens

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 01/14/19

National Laboratory for Genetic Resource Preservation (USDA-ARS)

Not Sponsored

Assigned 11/10/23

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Conservation Actions

Alexandra Seglias

01/30/2019

Seed was collected in 2018 from the Pikes Peak area. A portion of the collection was sent to NLGRP for long-term backup storage, and a portion was kept at the Gardens for research purposes and long-term storage.