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Rugelia (Rugel's Indianplantain)

Wikipedia Abstract

Rugelia nudicaulis, Rugel's Indian plantain or Rugels ragwort, the sole species of the genus Rugelia blooms in summer. It is a wildflower endemic to higher elevations in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is a rare species in Tennessee. First placed in the genus Senecio, then moved to Cacalia it was finally placed in a genus of its own, Rugelia. Genetic diversity in this plant, assessed using allozymes, is so low that the species may not survive changing environmental conditions.
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Species

Rugelia nudicaulis (Rugels ragwort) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0