(Gray) H.E. Robins.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148590
Element CodePDASTD7030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArnoglossum
Other Common NamesFlorida cacalia (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic CommentsThe genus name "Cacalia" was used for a group of plants now generally recognized as belonging to eight genera, and has been variously used for differing portions of that group. In 1998, the Committee for Spermatophyta published (Taxon 47: 444) its decision to reject this name nomenclaturally, in order to avoid confusion. Thus, all plants formerly called Cacalia must now be classified into other genera. LEM 3Jun98.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-07-23
Change Date1999-05-28
Edition Date1999-07-23
Edition AuthorsB.A. Sorrie.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank ReasonsFairly widespread. Well distributed throughout range. Not difficult to find in proper habitat, but tends to have localized, scattered populations. Several protected populations. Threats operate mostly on private lands and on long-term scale but there is a general declining trend due to loss of habitat.
Range Extent CommentsArnoglossum floridanum occurs in 29 counties in Florida, from Madison and Taylor Counties east to Duval County and south to Brevard, Highlands, and Manatee Counties. There are no validated Georgia records.
Occurrences CommentsDocumented from 30 counties; certainly many more populations exist. Not tracked in Florida.
Threat Impact CommentsThreats include loss of habitat from agriculture and citrus crops, pine plantations, suburban sprawl, commercial development. Fire suppression is a constant threat in areas not under a fire management plan.