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Eurybia chlorolepis

(Burgess) Nesom

Mountain Wood-aster

G4Apparently Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141507
Element CodePDASTEB060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusEurybia
Synonyms
Aster chlorolepisBurgess
Other Common Names
Appalachian Heartleaf Aster (EN) mountain aster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic Comments
The concept of this species includes plants called Aster divaricatus sensu (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray var. chlorolepis.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-11-03
Change Date1994-11-03
Edition Date1994-11-03
Edition AuthorsMorse, L.
Rank Reasons
GRANK of G4 (3Nov94) by Alan Weakley based on abundance at high elevations throughout the southern Appalachians.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
West VirginiaS4Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
North CarolinaS3Yes
VirginiaS4Yes
South CarolinaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
North Carolina (6)
AreaForestAcres
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.