Scientific Name
Comptonia peregrina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
sweet fern
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Myricaceae |
| Genus | Comptonia |
| Species | Comptonia peregrina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Existing park Studies and resources
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Nativity information from USDA Plants Database; Data Source: Existing park Studies and resources
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Existing park Studies and resources
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
7/27/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
FWD
Last Modified Date
6/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: At least one of the Bonap records for this ParkCode/TSN combination had these additional fields: Original-Name= Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult.; BONAP-Name= Comptonia peregrina; BONAP-Author= (L.) Coult.; Acsy= AC; BONAP-AC-Name= Comptonia peregrina; BONAP-AC-Author= (L.) Coult., Park Species Data Source: Plant list compiled by BONAP, from source objects sent to Fort Collins I&M Office. TSN Numbers reflect species names as documented.
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