The vascular plant flora of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Ross County, Ohio
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Abstract
HopewellCulture National Historical Park, a unit of the United States National Park Service located in Ross County in south central Ohio, was created to restore, protect, and interpret the legacy of the mound building Hopewell prehistoric peoples. The vascular flora of the park had been estimated to be only 20% known prior to the undertaking of this project. During the spring, summer, and fall of 1995, almost 700 plant specimens were collected by three investigators from five units of the park. Totals of 438 species, 281 genera, and 93 families of vascular plants were discovered, representing 40% of the flora of Ross County, and 17% of the flora of Ohio. Introduced species constituted 32% of the flora. Sixty-five species are new records for Ross County. Two species of special concern, Spiranthes ovalis and Eleocharis ovata, are on the state's threatened and endangered species list. The Hopewell unit had the highest plant diversity of the five units.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The vascular plant flora of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Ross County, Ohio |
| Series title | Rhodora |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 894 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | p. 146-167 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Rhodora |
| First page | 146 |
| Last page | 167 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Other Geospatial | Hopewell Culture National Historic Park |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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