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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality Florida, Santa Rosa Co., Contact USF Herbarium if additional information is required.
Habitat Along sandy streambanks in stream terrace hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 50 to 60 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell 21458
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 09 Apr 1993
Accession Number 239672
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Alabama , Winston Co. : Sipsey Springs recreational area on Sipsey River, ca. 14 mi. ENE of Haleyville, Bankhead National Forest.
Habitat Mature mesic Fagus frandifolia, Quercus, Tsuga canadensis, Liriodendron tulipifera forest shaded by high sandstone cliffs with Viola rostata, V. hastata blanda, V. sp, Tiarella cordifolia, Disporum lanuginosum; sandy slopes and shores off river beneath cliffs and woods with Xanthorhiza apiifolia, Magnolia macrophylla, Waldsteinia fragarioides, Trillium stamineum, Decumarea barbarea, Mertensia virginiana, Berchemia scandens; sandstone cliffs with Trichomanes boschianum, Mitchella repens, Thalictrum sp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector H. H. Iltis
Collection Date 09 Apr 1966
Accession Number 126822
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Georgia , Harris Co. : Along Group Camp Road, Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain.
Habitat Mixed hardwood forest; wet soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. B. Jones
Collection Date 01 Apr 1971
Accession Number 108928
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. North Carolina , Macon Co. : Highlands area near NC 28.
Habitat Mountain side.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. D. Thomas
with E. R. Barrett
Collection Date 22 Apr 1967
Accession Number 84366
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Locality USA. Alabama , Dale Co. : Choctawhatchee River, W of Newton.
Habitat Steep wooded banks.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. K. Godfrey
Collection Date 06 Apr 1957
Accession Number 36021
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Mississippi , Monroe Co. : E of route 8 and US 78, 10 mi. E of Amory.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Sandy alluviam; narrow, deep gully with secondary mesic wood cover.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 12 Jun 1956
Accession Number 19696
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Georgia , Stephens Co. : 3.2-4.6 km (2.0-2.9 mi.) N of the confluence of Panther Creek and the Tugaloo River on the E side of Panther Creek; NE of the town of Toccoa.
Habitat Pinus-mixed deciduous forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 230 to m
Collector E. W. Wood
with D. E. Boufford, H. Koyama, T. Shimizu
Collection Date 14 May 1980
Accession Number 163449
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cumberland Co. : Route 40-W, rest area at mile 325, river crossing, just W of Crab Orchard, Crab Orchard Mountains.
Description Locally frequent shrubby perennial; stems yellow within; flowers chestnut brown; 1-1.5 m tall; flowers with fishy aroma, unpleasant.
Habitat Along slopes at river margin; woodland near river.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 19 Apr 1986
Accession Number 204360
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cumberland Co. : Route 40-W, rest area at mile 325, river crossing, just W of Crab Orchard, Crab Orchard Mountains.
Description Locally frequent shrubby perennial; stems yellow within; flowers chestnut brown; 1-1.5 m tall; flowers with fishy arom, unpleasant.
Habitat Woodland near river; along slopes at river margins.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 19 Apr 1986
Accession Number 196866
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: S. R. Hill, May 1991
Locality USA. North Carolina , Jackson Co. : Route 107, 3.5 mi. S of Route 64, Cashiers; 4.65 mi. N of South Carolina line.
Description Locally common colonial shrub ca. 2 ft. tall; wood bright yellow; flowers maroon-green.
Habitat Low pine woods with Rhododendron.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 02 May 1991
Accession Number 205009
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1990
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : Hill property, 1 mi. SW of Mountain Rest Lake, W side of W Village Creek; NW side Old Rocky Gap Road.
Description Frequent colonial shrub 1-3 ft. tall; roots bright yellow; flowwers brown-purple.
Habitat Creek bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 15 Apr 1990
Accession Number 205011
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Georgia , Butts Co. : SE of Jackson, off GA 42; Indian Springs State Park; along the banks of the Aboothlacoosta Creek near powerline cut.
Habitat Moist sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Collector C. L. Howel
Collection Date 12 Apr 1987
Accession Number 200806
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. North Carolina , Cherokee Co. : Nantahala National Forest, 1.1 km (0.7 mi.) E of the Tennessee state line along Shuler Creek just N of the Hiwasee River.
Description Colony of ca. 20-30 pistillate plants.
Habitat Alluvial forest of Acer negundo, Liriodendron, Fraxinus, Gleditsia.
Reproductive State
Elevation 470 to m
Collector E. W. Wood
with D. E. Boufford
Collection Date 18 May 1985
Accession Number 197116
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1987
Locality USA. South Carolina , Oconee Co. : Forest Road 746 NE of Cobbs Bridge Road; trail to Chauga River begins at end; N of Westminster.
Description Frequent shrubby perennial 2-3 ft. tall; fruits green.
Habitat Along river.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. R. Hill
with J. D. Tobe
Collection Date 10 Jun 1987
Accession Number 194176
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Apr 1988
Locality USA. South Carolina , Pickens Co. : Vicinity of Todd's Creek, 1.3 mi. E of SC 133; ca. 5 mi. N of junction SC 133 and US 123/76; Brookbend Road, Clemson.
Description Frequent shrubby perennial 1-3 ft. tall; flowers reddish-brown.
Habitat Along stream banks.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 04 Apr 1988
Accession Number 199818
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Mississippi , Clarke Co. : Buckatunna Creek; 1 mi. SE of Denham.
Habitat Moist, sandy bank; bottomland hardwood cover.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 18 Jul 1956
Accession Number 19697
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: Radford,
Locality USA. North Carolina , Catawba Co. : N Fork Creek, SE of Bundys Crossroads.
Habitat Low woodland margins and N slope.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. R. Bell
Collection Date 08 Sep 1958
Accession Number 14537
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Alabama , Tuscaloosa Co. : Big Sandy Springs, near Coaling.
Habitat Along stream bank in limestone area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. D. Chermock
Collection Date 25 Mar 1955
Accession Number 1120
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Oklahoma , DeKalb Co. : S of Fort Payne on AL 35, ca. 2.4 mi. S of Pleasant View Church and 3.7 mi. S of junction C-89. 36° 4' 0" N 96° 58' 0" W
Habitat Open freshwater marsh and adjacent woodland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. D. Whetstone
Collection Date 09 Jun 1976
Accession Number 182282
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Alabama , Randolph Co. : 0.5 mi. E of Wadley, along route 63.
Description Uncommon.
Habitat Deciduous wood near small creek on bottomland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with F. Harper
Collection Date 14 Mar 1956
Accession Number 1121
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. Mississippi , Monroe Co. : Greenwood Springs; on N side of route 278.
Description Flowers purplish; quite common.
Habitat Slopes of wooded ravine.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with J. D. Ray, Jr. & F. Harper
Collection Date 25 Mar 1956
Accession Number 1247
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. North Carolina , Orange Co. : Mount Eno.
Habitat Chestnut - oak - heath community.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. G. Ford
Collection Date 14 Jun 1965
Accession Number 294125
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Locality USA. West Virginia , Upshur Co. : Sago; along Buckhannon River.
Habitat Sandy roadbank.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 1900 to ft
Collector E. R. Grose
with E. C. Grose
Collection Date 26 Apr 1947
Accession Number 130395
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2012
Locality USA. Massachusetts , Hampden Co. : Just E of highway rest area E of North Street, on Massachusetts Turnpike - E, the Berkshires, Blandford. 42° 11' 35" N 72° 56' 2" E
Description Local colony, plants 0.5 m tall, wood and roots bright golden yellow.
Habitat On elevated moist ground in shade with pines, maples, Physocarpus.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 1508 to ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 04 Aug 2012
Accession Number 282436
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Determination History
Xanthorhiza apiifolia L Her.
Locality USA. Virginia , Dinwiddie Co. : Petersburg.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector Dr. J. Becquert
Collection Date 01 Jun 1917
Accession Number 24590
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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Currently Accepted Name Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall
Determination History
Xanthorhiza apiifolia L Her.
Locality USA. West Virginia , Upshur Co. : SW side Buckhannon River near Grassy Run, SE of Ours Mill.
Habitat Moist ground under hardwoods by river.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 1480 to ft
Collector G. B. Rossbach
Collection Date 15 Sep 1957
Accession Number 76238
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