Scientific Name
Quercus muehlenbergii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm.
Park
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | Quercus muehlenbergii |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: 2007 James Vanderhorst, Vegetation Map NERI, RefCode-650982
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2026. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, U.S.A. https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php&lsid=urn:lsid:ncbg.unc.edu:taxon:{B2CC30DA-06C4-4EBD-A6DD-07CEA96BB90C}&tempaccesskey=528792704. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2026. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, U.S.A. https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php&lsid=urn:lsid:ncbg.unc.edu:taxon:{B2CC30DA-06C4-4EBD-A6DD-07CEA96BB90C}&tempaccesskey=528792704. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
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
7/27/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kcallahan@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/2/2026 8:02:09 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Vanderhorst, J. P., J. Jeuck, and S. C. Gawler. 2007. Vegetation Classification and Mapping of New River Gorge
National River, West Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR—2007/092. National Park Service.
Philadelphia, PA. NATUREBIB-650982.
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