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Liatris microcephala

(Small) K. Schum.

Small-head Gayfeather

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153084
Element CodePDAST5X0H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusLiatris
Other Common Names
Small-head Blazingstar (EN) smallhead blazing star (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, 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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-05-31
Change Date1993-05-31
Edition Date1992-12-28
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Rank Reasons
Previous G4G5 Rank from botanists at TNC 1992 SE Conference. Abundant on Cumberland Plateau and Piedmont of Georgia outcrops. Rank update provided by NCHP during data exchange Apr/1994.
Threat Impact Comments
Human disturbance and succession are low-level threats to this species (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNRYes
South CarolinaS2Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
North CarolinaS1Yes
KentuckyS3Yes
GeorgiaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, 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.
  2. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.