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Valerianella radiata

(L.) Dufr.

Beaked Cornsalad

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

UnknownThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.161276

Element CodePDVAL040B0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderDipsacales

FamilyCaprifoliaceae

GenusValerianella

Synonyms

Valerianella radiata var. fernaldiiDyal

Other Common Names

beaked cornsalad (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.

Conservation Status

Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2

Review Date2024-12-18

Change Date1985-04-10

Edition Date2024-12-18

Edition AuthorsSoteropoulos (2024)

Threat ImpactUnknown

Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences> 300

Rank Reasons

Valerianella radiata is a wide-ranging annual herb in a variety of forested and disturbed habitats occurring in the eastern and central United States from Massachusetts (historic) and New York west to Kansas and south to Florida and Texas. Little is known about threats or trends, but with a large range extent and large number of occurrences, abundant habitat, broad habitat preferences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered secure.

Range Extent Comments

Valerianella radiata occurs in the eastern and central United States from Massachusetts (historic) and New York west to Kansas and south to northern Florida and Texas (Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team 2024). Range extent was estimated to be over 2.5 million square kilometers using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).

Occurrences Comments

By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are over 2,400 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).

Threat Impact Comments

Although threats are not widely documented, this species is potentially threatened by development, road maintenance, invasive species, and other threats in some places. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, tolerance of light disturbance, and affinity for typically abundant habitats, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Valerianella radiata grows in "moist forests, bottomlands, disturbed areas" (Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team 2024).

Terrestrial Habitats

Forest/WoodlandForest EdgeOld fieldSuburban/orchard

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN5

Province	Rank	Native
Connecticut	SH	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Delaware	S4	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
North Carolina	S4	Yes
West Virginia	S4	Yes
Missouri	SNR	Yes
Virginia	S5	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Kansas	S4	Yes
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
Arkansas	SNR	Yes
New Jersey	S1	Yes
Alabama	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Maryland	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
South Carolina	S5	Yes
Ohio	SNR	Yes
Florida	SNR	Yes
Mississippi	SNR	Yes
New York	S3	Yes
Illinois	SNR	Yes

Threat Assessments

Threat	Scope	Severity	Timing
Unknown/undetermined	—	—	—

Plant Characteristics

DurationANNUAL

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Savannah	Apalachicola National Forest	1,927

Georgia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Tate Branch	Chattahoochee National Forest	1,069

Tennessee (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Brushy Ridge	Cherokee National Forest	7,469

References (6)

Dodds, Jill S. 2022. <i>Valerianella radiata</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/valerianella-radiata-beaked-cornsalad.pdf]
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2024. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2024).
iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
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.
Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2024. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2024).
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.

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