Eurybia furcata

Eurybia furcata

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[1]
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[2]

Aster furcatus Burgess

Eurybia furcata, commonly called the forked aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family. It is native primarily to the Great Lakes region and the Ozark Mountains 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, Iowa, 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.[3][4]

References

  1. NatureServe (2006), "Eurybia furcata", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1., Arlington, Virginia
  2. The Plant List, Eurybia furcata (E.S.Burgess) G.L.Nesom
  3. 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
  4. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
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