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Scientific Name
Comptonia peregrina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
Park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Sweet Fern
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Myricaceae |
| Genus | Comptonia |
| Species | Comptonia peregrina |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Dry, sterile soils of open woods and barrens
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Rare and local
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JSK
Created Date
6/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
7/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Vanderwerff, 1994. NPBIB-132213.
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
