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Scientific Name
Sassafras albidum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Park
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
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
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: John Kunsman, Botanist, PA Western Conservancy, 07/12/2010
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
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Sarah M. Wakamiya
Last Modified Date
11/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: All data associated with the VAFO PLOTS Database can be viewed on-line at the USGS--NPS National Vegetation Mapping Program web site: http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/index.html, Park Species Data Source: Perles et al., 2006. NPBIB-650803; GETTEISE_PLOT_AA_DATA.mdb, Accepted Detail: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, June 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
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