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Sericocarpus tortifolius

(Michx.) Nees

Dixie Whitetop Aster

G4Apparently Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142736
Element CodePDASTEF050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSericocarpus
Synonyms
Aster tortifoliusMichx.
Other Common Names
Dixie whitetop 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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-04-20
Change Date1994-04-20
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
LouisianaSNRYes
MississippiS4Yes
GeorgiaS4Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
North CarolinaS4Yes
FloridaSNRYes
South CarolinaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Florida (4)
AreaForestAcres
Clear LakeApalachicola National Forest5,592
Gum BayApalachicola National Forest11,645
Long BayApalachicola National Forest5,726
SavannahApalachicola National Forest1,927
References (2)
  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. 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.