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Scientific Name
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Yellowroot
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRanunculanae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusXanthorhiza
SpeciesXanthorhiza simplicissima
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Frequent-generally encountered; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
  • Low to Mid
Life form Tags
  • Subshrub
Park Rank Tags
  • Park common
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
  • Facultative Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
  • April
  • May
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
44
References
4
Vouchers
8
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/31/2019 9:13:53 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo-mid; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. - Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
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