Scientific Name
Panax quinquefolius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Panax quinquefolius L.
Park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American ginseng
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Apiales |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Panax |
| Species | Panax quinquefolius |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Stolt, J. 2007 certification.
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Stolt, J. 2007 certification.
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
collected for medicinal use - illegal harvest has been a problem in the park and decline in the population has been noted (should be closely monitored) (Stolt)
-
Management Priority
not listed, but of concern (Stolt)
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
7/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
3/19/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Ltem.mdb field Author(s)= Blewett; Authority= L.; Cot group= D; Plant type= H; Life cycle type= DP; Inflorescence= I; # of Parks= 6; Species code= PAQU; Family code= ARALI; Habit code=PNF*****., Park Species Data Source: Ltem.mdb processed by I & M Office
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