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Scientific Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET
Park Synonyms
Celastrus orbiculata
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Celastrales |
| Family | Celastraceae |
| Genus | Celastrus |
| Species | Celastrus orbiculatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Draft Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: I-Rank=High/medium; Celatustrus orbiculatus alters community structure and composition by overtoping existing vegetation and shading lower layers (Dreyer 1994; Miller 2003). It is reported invasive in much of its range and listed as a noxious weed in Vermont (USDA-NRCS 2004) (NatureServe 2007).
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Identified as a priority for management in the BLRI Exotic Plant Management Plan (2006).
Abundance
Unknown
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Identified as a priority for management in the BLRI Exotic Plant Management Plan (2006).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
5
References
Vouchers
9
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nora Murdock
Last Modified Date
8/24/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Davis (2000)
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (ALPO)
Antietam National Battlefield (ANTI)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (ELRO)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (HOFR)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (VAMA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
