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Scientific Name
Froelichia gracilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Slender Snake-cotton, snake-cotton
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Froelichia |
| Species | Froelichia gracilis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Introd from S U.S.A.; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Hamilton
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Rare, one population only, near the State Park entrance. Infreq to rare in Maryland overall.; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/12/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Introduced, from S U.S.A. Annual or biennial herb. July-Sept. Roadsides. Rare on Assateague, one population only, near the State Park entrance. Infrequent to rare in MD overall. Distinguished from #179 (in ASIS Herbarium, Froelichia floridana) by the many ascending beanches from ground level and the smaller spikes. Not reported by Higgins. MD only. See Vegetation Mapping Report./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
Other Parks
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (ALFL)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (WABA)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (WABA)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
