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Pityopsis falcata

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Species of plant

Pityopsis falcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Pityopsis
Species: P. falcata
Binomial name
Pityopsis falcata
(Pursh) Nutt.
Synonyms
  • Chrysopsis falcata
  • Heterotheca falcata
Botanical illustration

Pityopsis falcata, common names sickleleaf silkgrass and sickle-leaved golden aster, is perennial species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is native to the United States and has been introduced to Canada.

Conservation status in the United States

It is listed as endangered in Connecticut, and as a special concern species in Rhode Island.

References

  1. "Plants Profile for Pityopsis falcata (sickleleaf silkgrass)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2017. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
  3. "Plants Profile for Pityopsis falcata (sickleleaf silkgrass)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Pityopsis falcata
Inula falcata


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