Disentangling complex relationships and disjunctions in western <i>Camassia</i> : Integrating multiple criteria to resolve taxonomic boundaries
Integrative approaches proved effective, affirming disputed species identities and upholding subspecific status for C. quamash subsp. linearis. For C. howellii, population genetic differentiation between disjunct regions appears congruent with phylogenetic analyses. Slight morphological differentiation of Oregon and California populations is consistent with geographic isolation, implying subspecific genetic divergence worthy of future study.
Authors
- Jenny K. Archibald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2733-3705)
- Susan R. Kephart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9235-2382)
- Robert Tunison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7792-8091)
- Theresa M. Culley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8656-4330)
- Kathryn Theiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8830-3537)
- James E. Kephart
Institutions
- Michigan Technological University (US)
- Willamette University (US)
- University of Kansas (US)
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (US)
- University of Cincinnati (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.70135
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Earthwatch Institute
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- U.S. Forest Service