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Scientific Name
Polygala senega
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Polygala senega L.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Seneca Snakeroot
Park Synonyms
Polygala senega var. latifolia
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderFabales
FamilyPolygalaceae
GenusPolygala
SpeciesPolygala senega
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Rare-l or 2 locales, small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
  • Low
Life form Tags
  • Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
  • Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
  • Facultative Upland
Bloom Time Tags
  • April
  • May
  • June
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
7
References
4
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
12/6/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/30/2019 3:12:12 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: Converted from GRSM Access file 'AccessETwithoutlocations.mdb' by I&M Office
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
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