Scientific Name
Centaurea melitensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Centaurea melitensis L.
Park
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
tocolote
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 | Centaurea |
| Species | Centaurea melitensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Akin J., Kern R., and S. Haultain, 2005. Vascular Plant Species List Documentation for Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks. Unpublished Document, National Park Service.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hickman, J. C., 1993. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, California. 1424 pp.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Pest in foothills reveg sites.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Akin J., Kern R., and S. Haultain, 2005. Vascular Plant Species List Documentation for Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks. Unpublished Document, National Park Service.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
8
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R. Cook
Created Date
7/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
R. Cook
Last Modified Date
7/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: J:\seki\plants\flora\npspecies\SEKI_NPSpecies_Vascular_PlantsChecklist_[Haultain].mdb
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Remove when in competition with reveg, but not a USGS documented priority
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Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
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Tonto National Monument (TONT)
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