Diphylleia cymosa
Michx.
American Umbrella-leaf
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143744
Element CodePDBER04010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyBerberidaceae
GenusDiphylleia
Synonyms
Podophyllum cymosum(Michx.) Christenh. & Byng
Other Common Names
American umbrellaleaf (EN) Pixie-parasol (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 Date1991-01-04
Change Date1990-10-05
Edition AuthorsVAHP
Threat Impact Comments
Somewhat threatened by land-use conversion and habitat fragmentation; loss of habitat occurring on private land (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | S3 | Yes |
| North Carolina | S4 | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| Georgia | S3 | Yes |
| South Carolina | S1 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (42)
Georgia (9)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,073 |
| Cedar Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,083 |
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Joe Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 5,321 |
| Kelly Ridge | Chattahoochee National Forest | 8,325 |
| Patterson Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,186 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
| Tate Branch | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,069 |
| Turner Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,495 |
North Carolina (22)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 11,085 |
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Barkers Creek (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 975 |
| Bearwallow | Pisgah National Forest | 4,113 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Cheoah Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 7,795 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Craggy Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 2,657 |
| Graveyard Ridge (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 1,958 |
| Jarrett Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,485 |
| Laurel Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,683 |
| Linville Gorge Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 2,809 |
| Little Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 640 |
| Lost Cove | Pisgah National Forest | 5,944 |
| Middle Prong Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 1,852 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| Sam Knob (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 2,576 |
| Snowbird | Nantahala National Forest | 8,489 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
| Wesser Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 4,061 |
| Wilson Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 4,863 |
Tennessee (6)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Cherokee National Forest | 11,743 |
| Brushy Ridge | Cherokee National Forest | 7,469 |
| Rogers Ridge | Cherokee National Forest | 4,738 |
| Sampson Mountain Addition | Cherokee National Forest | 3,064 |
| Slide Hollow | Cherokee National Forest | 4,057 |
| Sycamore Creek | Cherokee National Forest | 6,984 |
Virginia (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Fork Addition | Jefferson National Forest | 749 |
| Little Wilson Creek Addition B | Jefferson National Forest | 1,725 |
| New London Bridge Branch | Jefferson National Forest | 844 |
| Rogers Run | Jefferson National Forest | 181 |
| Seng Mountain | Jefferson National Forest | 6,428 |
References (4)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1997. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiii + 590 pp.
- 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.
- 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.
- Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2024. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of March 4, 2024. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2203 pp.