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12-22-2016

Chrysopsis floridana

Chrysopsis floridana NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — Chrysopsis floridana ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Chrysopsis floridana is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family, known by its common name, Florida golden aster. It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it is known from HillsboroughHardeeManatee, and Pinellas Counties. It is considered an endemic of the west-central coast of the state in the general vicinity of Tampa Bay. There are 17 to 20 occurrences, many of which have few individuals, but one of which has over one million plants. In 1986 the plant was added to the US endangered species list because it was becoming increasingly rare, it was growing only on private property, and its habitat was unprotected and being destroyed and degraded by a number of forces. It is found at Bell Creek Nature Preserve in Riverview, Florida

Detailed information
Full Name: Florida Golden aster (Chrysopsis floridana)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 05/16/1986 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Florida Golden aster, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Florida
  • US Counties in which the Florida Golden aster, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • Additional species information
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Florida Golden aster.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
08/29/1988 Florida Golden Aster View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
08/29/1988 Florida Golden Aster View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
09/23/2014 79 FR 56821 56823 5-Year Status Reviews of 27 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
04/16/2008 73 FR 20702 20704 5-Year Status Review of 18 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
05/14/2009 Florida Golden Aster 5-Year Review
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