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Scientific Name
Comptonia peregrina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult.
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
sweet fern
Park Synonyms
Myrica aspleniifolia
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
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Stalter, 2000; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that <1 acre has been impacted by this species./
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
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
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Last Modified Date
8/12/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Stalter Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
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Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
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)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
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)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
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)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
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)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
