Eurybia furcata
| Eurybia furcata | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Eurybia |
| Species: | E. furcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurybia furcata (Burgess) G.L.Nesom | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aster furcatus Burgess | |
Eurybia furcata, commonly called the forked aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family. It is native to areas west of the Appalachian Mountains, but east of the Great Plains in the United States. It is uncommon throughout its range, and occurs in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin in the north, south through Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana, and into Missouri and Arkansas. The species is intolerant of shade and is typically found on rocky, north-facing slopes, especially those composed of limestone, dolomite, or sandstone. It can also be found in seeps on bluffs, in moist woods along streams, and occasionally in disturbed sites. It is included in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.[2]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2006), "Eurybia furcata", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia
- ↑ Brouillet, Luc (2006), "Eurybia furcata", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+, Flora of North America 20, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 372