Arnoglossum atriplicifolium

(L.) H.E. Robins.

Pale Indian-plantain

G5Secure Found in 27 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129771
Element CodePDASTD7010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusArnoglossum
Synonyms
Cacalia atriplicifoliaL.
Other Common Names
pale Indian plantain (EN) Pale Wild Caraway (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
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
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2023-10-30
Change Date2023-10-30
Edition Date2023-10-30
Edition AuthorsNordman, C. (2023).
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium occurs in eastern North America, in the United States from New York, south to the Florida Panhandle, and west to Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. There are over 1000 occurrences rangewide, threats include fragmentation and loss of habitat as a result of residential development and urbanization, competition from invasive exotic plants, and herbivory by deer.
Range Extent Comments
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium occurs in eastern North America, in the United States from New York, south to the Florida Panhandle, and west to Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Range extent was estimated to be 2.0 million square kilometers, using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1992 and 2023 (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006, GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023, Weakley and Southeastern Flora Team 2023).
Occurrences Comments
Based on herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1992 and 2023, and anecdotal evidence, there are over 1000 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats to Arnoglossum atriplicifolium include fragmentation and loss of habitat as a result of residential development and urbanization, competition from invasive exotic plants, and herbivory by deer (Johnson 2023).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium occurs in mesic forests, open woodlands and woodland edges, clearings, prairies, meadows, pastures, roadsides, at 10 to 600 meters elevation (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006, Weakley and Southeastern Flora Team 2023).

Reproduction

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium flowers from July to November (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2006).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest EdgeSavannaGrassland/herbaceousOld fieldBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
DelawareS2Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
West VirginiaS4Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
New JerseyS1Yes
KansasS3Yes
MississippiSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
FloridaSNRYes
South CarolinaS5Yes
MissouriSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
VirginiaS4Yes
New YorkSHYes
IowaS4Yes
MichiganSNRYes
OklahomaS1Yes
IndianaS5Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
LouisianaSHYes
TennesseeSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
GeorgiaS5Yes
MarylandSNRYes
NebraskaS4Yes
North CarolinaS5Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
1 - Residential & commercial developmentSmall (1-10%)Serious or 31-70% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
1.1 - Housing & urban areasSmall (1-10%)Serious or 31-70% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesRestricted (11-30%)Moderate or 11-30% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
8.1 - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseasesRestricted (11-30%)Moderate or 11-30% pop. declineHigh (continuing)
8.2 - Problematic native species/diseasesRestricted (11-30%)Moderate or 11-30% pop. declineHigh (continuing)

Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (27)
Arkansas (2)
AreaForestAcres
Clifty CanyonOzark-St. Francis National Forest1,963
Indian CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest7,855
Georgia (6)
AreaForestAcres
Ellicott Rock AdditionChattahoochee National Forest690
Helton CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,348
Joe GapChattahoochee National Forest5,321
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Lance CreekChattahoochee National Forest9,025
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Illinois (2)
AreaForestAcres
Burke BranchShawnee National Forest6,231
Ripple HollowShawnee National Forest3,788
Indiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mogan RidgeHoosier National Forest8,435
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
North Carolina (8)
AreaForestAcres
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
SnowbirdNantahala National Forest8,489
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Tennessee (2)
AreaForestAcres
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Upper Bald RiverCherokee National Forest9,202
Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
North Fork PoundJefferson National Forest4,757
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
West Virginia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Marlin MountainMonongahela National Forest9,344
References (6)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2023. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2023).
  3. iNaturalist. 2023. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2023).
  4. Johnson, E. 2023. <i>Arnoglossum atriplicifolium</i> Rare Plant Profile. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites, State Forest Fire Service and Forestry, Office of Natural Lands Management, New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, Trenton, NJ. 14 pp. [https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/docs/arnoglossum-
  5. 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.
  6. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2023. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 14, 2023. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2105 pp.