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Scientific Name
Vernonia gigantea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Vernonia gigantea (Walter) Trel.
Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
giant ironweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Vernonia |
| Species | Vernonia gigantea |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fleming, 1993
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Fleming, 1993:Midwest./; Data Source: Fleming, 1993
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: Helen Hamilton, 2006
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Fleming, 1993: Common./; Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2006
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
MD DNR-NH, 2006:Global Rank=G5;State Rank=SU;State Protection Status=./VA DNH, Townsend, 2006: Not listed./
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
2/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fleming, 1993
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Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Camp Nelson National Monument (CANE)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (MISP)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
