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Scientific Name
Sassafras albidum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Sassafras
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Magnolianae |
| Order | Laurales |
| Family | Lauraceae |
| Genus | Sassafras |
| Species | Sassafras albidum |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Ingram, 1998
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
5
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
9/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Ingram, 1998: Occasional; upland hardwood forest./, Park Species Data Source: Davis, 1988-Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., 1996-Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;Ingram, 1998-Jamestown Unit/Green Spring ;Salle,1972-Colonial Parkway;Weber, 2002-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;VanAlstine, 2004-Entire Park;Rawinski, 1997-Yorktown Unit/Grafton Ponds
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