Scientific Name
Centaurea americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Centaurea americana Nutt.
Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American basketflower
Park Synonyms
Centaurea mexicana
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Plectocephalus |
| Species | Centaurea americana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650625
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650625
Abundance
Unknown
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
upload
Created Date
9/16/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/22/2013 2:46:18 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Forb/herb; Duration = Annual
, Park Species Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650625
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Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
