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Scientific Name
Asclepias incarnata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Asclepias incarnata L.
Park
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusAsclepias
SpeciesAsclepias incarnata
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Nativeness Notes
The Idaho Native Plant Society Annual Meeting dropped rarity status in 1995-6, stating that the taxon is "possibly introduced [in Idaho]." Based on this, nativity is assigned as "unknown." Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Weedy, but apparently stabilized in this Park Unit; of little or no management concern.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Formerly rare (in Idaho). The Idaho Native Plant Society Annual Meeting dropped rarity status in 1995-6, stating that the taxon is "possibly introduced [in Idaho]."
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
8
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Steve J. Popovich, U of I contract PO no.P0011391.
Created Date
9/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Steve J. Popovich, University of Idaho Contract P.O. No. P0011391.
Last Modified Date
9/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Habitat in this Park Unit = Generally restricted to riparian areas or mesic sites. Data derivation and tracking accountability (do not delete): Original data for this Park-Name Profile record were derived and entered by Steve J. Popovich, 1999-2005, team leader under University of Idaho Contract P.O. No. P0011391, based upon a preponderance of evidence and the best scientific and commercial data available, including personal knowledge of one or more of the following individuals: Steve J. Popovich (formerly Botanist, USDI BLM Idaho Shoshone Field Office, 1991-1997, Shoshone, ID, USA; Research Plant Ecologist, 1997-1999, USDI USGS, FRESC, Corvallis, OR, USA; intermittent private contractor 1999-2005; currently Botanist, USDA USFS, Fort Collins, CO, USA); Patricia L. Packard, Carol A. M. Prentice, and Linda C. Smithman (Herbarium CIC, Caldwell, ID, USA); Michael Curto (Herbaria OBI, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, and UTC, Logan, UT, USA); Emerenciana 'Mering' G. Hurd (USDA USFS Intermountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USA); Nancy K. Cole (former Plant Ecologist, Idaho Power, Boise, ID, USA); Roger Rosentreter (USDI BLM Idaho State Office Botanist, Boise, ID, USA); N. Duane Atwood and James L. Reveal (Herbarium BRY, Provo, UT, USA); Robert K. Moseley (former Botanist, Idaho Conservation Data Center, Boise, ID, USA); Sandra Robins and Curtis Bjork (Lambert Erickson Weed Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA); the regional floral manuals Intermountain Flora - Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, USA; A Utah Flora, and Flora of the Pacific Northwest; various appropriate botanical monographs; USDA NRCS PLANTS database as of 4/2005; Natural Heritage Program, Idaho Conservation Data Center database as of 4/2005; and local Unit National Park Service staff., Park Species Data Source: Original data derived by Steve J. Popovich 1992-2005 based upon a preponderance of evidence and the best scientific and commercial data available, University of Idaho Contract P.O. No. P0011391. 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: Formerly rare (in Idaho). The Idaho Native Plant Society Annual Meeting dropped rarity status in 1995-6, stating that the taxon is "possibly introduced [in Idaho]." It is uncommon but secure in HAFO, and no special magmt. is warranted.
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