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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]

Aletes humilis
Conservation status
Imperiled  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Aletes
Species:	A. humilis
Binomial name
Aletes humilis J.M.Coult. & Rose

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][2] The leaves have a celery-like or "soapy" scent.[3] The short inflorescence has yellow flowers.

This plant grows in cracks and crevices on rock outcrops and cliffs. The habitat is dry.[2] 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.[3]

This species was first discovered in Larimer County, Colorado, in the 1890s.[3] Today there are about 39 known occurrences.[1]

References

External links

• USDA Plants Profile for Aletes humilis

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