(Hook.) H.E. Robins.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149416
Element CodePDASTD7040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArnoglossum
SynonymsArnoglossum muehlenbergii(Schultz-Bip.) H.E. Robins.Cacalia muehlenbergii(Schultz-Bip.) Fern.Conophora reniformis(Hook.) Nieuwl.Mesadenia reniformis(Hook.) Raf.Senecio atriplicifolius var. reniformisHook.Senecio reniformis(Hook.) MacMill.
Other Common Namesgreat Indian plantain (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 CommentsAccording to Anderson's treatment in FNA (2006, vol. 20), "Arnoglossum muehlenbergii of H. Robinson, Cacalia muhlenbergii of Fernald, and Mesadenia muhlenbergii of Rydberg were based on Senecio muehlenbergii Schultz-Bipontinus, a superfluous name based on Cacalia reniformis Muhlenberg ex Willdenow." The 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 Date1994-04-21
Change Date1994-03-08
Edition Date1992-07-20
Edition AuthorsS. Gottlieb
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Range Extent CommentsBlue Ridge and ridge valleys of GA, AL, NC, TN, and VA, n to NJ and PA and w to MN and MO and ne to MS (Cronquist, 1988).
Threat Impact CommentsThreatened by habitat degradation and destruction due to timber harvesting.