NPSpecies

Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to Appalachian Highlands I&M Network, NPS.

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: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to NPS, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: TN EPPC RANK = SEVERE THREAT. NatureServe I Rank = High. Elaeagnus umbellata is reported to alter ecosystem processes by fixing nitrogen in the soil (Sather and Eckhart 1987). It also alters community structure and composition by creating dense thickets and shading other species (Sather and Eckhart 1987; Munger 2003). It invades prairies, savannas, and wetlands (Sather and Eckhart 1987; Szafoni 1991). E. umbellata is on the West Virginia noxious weed list (USDA-NRCS 2004) and reported as invasive throughout the Southeast (Miller 2003). This fast-spreading shrub was once a popular ornamental and is still planted for wildlife and soil stabilization projects (Sather and Eckhart 1987). It can be controlled with a combination of cutting and herbicide treatment, but control requires a five-year time commitment (Szafoni 1991) (NatureServe 2007).

Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to NPS, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.

Park Species Data Source: Schmalzer, P.A. and H.R. DeSelm, 1982; BONAP database from contributed material.