Melampyrum lineare
Desr.
American Cow-wheat
G5SecureGlobal Rank
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Carlos J. Pasiche Lisboa, CC BY-NC 4.0
Carlos J. Pasiche Lisboa, CC BY-NC 4.0
Eric Giles, CC BY-NC 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143357
Element CodePDSCR17010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusMelampyrum
Other Common Names
Mélampyre linéaire (FR) narrowleaf cowwheat (EN) Narrowleaf Cow-wheat (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Randle's treatment in FNA (2019, vol. 17) states, "Melampyrum lineare has been divided into four varieties on the basis of vegetative traits: leaf shape and margin, internode length, and degree of branching (or bushiness). Without exception, circumscriptions are overlapping for these traits, none of which is strictly diagnostic. Authors are also not in agreement about which varieties to recognize. Geographic ranges of the varieties are largely confluent; much of the morphological diversity of M. lineare is present throughout the range." Weakley et al. (2024) also cite references that find the recognition of infraspecific taxa unwarranted.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1995-06-26
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | S4 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | S4 | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | S5 | Yes |
| Quebec | S5 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | S3 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| New Brunswick | S5 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S4 | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
United StatesN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | S4 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S5 | Yes |
| Delaware | S5 | Yes |
| Connecticut | S4 | Yes |
| North Carolina | S4 | Yes |
| Maryland | SNR | Yes |
| Indiana | S1 | Yes |
| Maine | SNR | Yes |
| Idaho | SNR | Yes |
| Wisconsin | SNR | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| Virginia | S5 | Yes |
| South Carolina | S2 | Yes |
| New Jersey | SNR | Yes |
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | SNR | Yes |
| Ohio | S3 | Yes |
| Michigan | SNR | Yes |
| New Hampshire | SNR | Yes |
| Montana | S4 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | SNR | Yes |
| Washington | SNR | Yes |
| District of Columbia | SNR | Yes |
| Vermont | S4 | Yes |
| Illinois | SX | Yes |
| New York | S5 | Yes |
| Rhode Island | SNR | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (72)
Georgia (4)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Lance Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 9,025 |
| Rocky Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 4,269 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
Maine (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou - Speckled Ext | White Mountain National Forest | 5,988 |
Minnesota (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Hegman Lakes | Superior National Forest | 675 |
| Kawishiwi Lake To Sawbill | Superior National Forest | 15,305 |
Montana (9)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Peak #185 | Kootenai National Forest | 29,638 |
| Barren Creek #183 | Kootenai National Forest | 14,534 |
| Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - Swan | Lolo National Forest | 118,485 |
| Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - Swan | Lewis and Clark National Forest | 344,022 |
| Buckhorn Ridge (MT) | Kootenai National Forest | 34,716 |
| Cabinet Face East #671 | Kootenai National Forest | 50,326 |
| Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128 | Flathead National Forest | 23,648 |
| Garden Point | Lolo National Forest | 6,322 |
| Hoodoo | Lolo National Forest | 105,162 |
New Hampshire (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Pemigewasset | White Mountain National Forest | 32,255 |
| Presidential - Dry River Ext | White Mountain National Forest | 10,555 |
| Sandwich Range | White Mountain National Forest | 16,797 |
| Waterville | White Mountain National Forest | 4,312 |
| Wild River | White Mountain National Forest | 46,878 |
North Carolina (17)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 11,085 |
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Dobson Knob | Pisgah National Forest | 6,111 |
| 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 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| Sam Knob (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 2,576 |
| Sharptop Ridge (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 600 |
| Snowbird | Nantahala National Forest | 8,489 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
| Woods Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 9,602 |
Pennsylvania (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ridge | Allegheny National Forest | 9,034 |
South Carolina (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | Sumter National Forest | 2,337 |
Tennessee (6)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Cherokee National Forest | 11,743 |
| Beaver Dam Creek | Cherokee National Forest | 5,070 |
| Brushy Ridge | Cherokee National Forest | 7,469 |
| Flint Mill Gap | Cherokee National Forest | 9,494 |
| London Bridge Branch | Cherokee National Forest | 3,387 |
| Stone Mountain | Cherokee National Forest | 5,367 |
Vermont (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bread Loaf | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests | 1,768 |
| Devil's Den 09083 | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests | 9,169 |
Virginia (19)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Peak | George Washington National Forest | 7,135 |
| Bear Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 18,274 |
| Beards Mountain | George Washington National Forest | 7,505 |
| Beaver Dam Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 1,135 |
| Elliott Knob | George Washington National Forest | 9,380 |
| Hunting Camp Little Wolf Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 8,953 |
| Jerkemtight | George Washington National Forest | 16,687 |
| Kelley Mountain | George Washington National Forest | 7,590 |
| Lewis Fork Addition | Jefferson National Forest | 749 |
| Little Alleghany | George Washington National Forest | 10,215 |
| Little River | George Washington National Forest | 27,292 |
| Little Walker Mountain | Jefferson National Forest | 9,818 |
| Little Wilson Creek Addition B | Jefferson National Forest | 1,725 |
| Raccoon Branch | Jefferson National Forest | 4,388 |
| Seng Mountain | Jefferson National Forest | 6,428 |
| Skidmore | George Washington National Forest | 5,641 |
| Southern Massanutten | George Washington National Forest | 11,985 |
| The Priest | George Washington National Forest | 5,737 |
| Three Ridges | George Washington National Forest | 4,745 |
West Virginia (5)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Canaan Loop | Monongahela National Forest | 7,867 |
| Dolly Sods Roaring Plain | Monongahela National Forest | 13,392 |
| Dry River (WV) | George Washington National Forest | 7,331 |
| Little Mountain | Monongahela National Forest | 8,172 |
| Middle Mountain | Monongahela National Forest | 19,020 |
References (3)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 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.
- 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.