(Pursh) Benth.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157638
Element CodePDLAM06020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusBlephilia
Other Common NamesBléphilie hirsute (FR) Hairy Pagoda-plant (EN) hairy pagoda-plant (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 CommentsKartesz (1994) recognizes varieties of Blephilia hirsuta, var. glabrata and var. hirsuta but other floras do not consider these to be distinct entities.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-07-15
Change Date1997-02-25
Edition Date2024-07-02
Edition AuthorsFrances (2020), rev. Johnson, J. (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank ReasonsBlephilia hirsuta is a widespread herbaceous plant occurring throughout much of eastern North America. Although threats have not been documented at the species level, var. glabrata is considered possibly extinct.
Range Extent CommentsBlephilia hirsuta occurs throughout much of eastern Canada and the United States, from Quebec and Minnesota south to North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, and eastern Texas (Weakley 2015).
Threat Impact CommentsAlthough threats are not widely documented, Blephilia hirsuta is potentially threatened by development, road maintenance, invasive species, and other threats in some places. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given species' broad range, large number of occurrences, tolerance of light disturbance, and affinity for typically abundant habitats, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.