Eurybia saxicastelli
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eurybia |
| Species: | E. saxicastelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Eurybia saxicastelli (J.N. Campbell & M. Medley)
G.L.Nesom | |
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Eurybia saxicastelli, commonly known as the Rockcastle aster, is an
Distribution and habitat
Eurybia saxicastelli is present in the southeastern United States, where it is restricted to the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. More specifically, it is only known from a 5 kilometer stretch of the banks of the Rockcastle River and about 14 occurrences along the Big South Fork River, which is nearby. It is found primarily growing at the back edge of sandstone river bars composed of boulders and cobbles, along with other shrubby vegetation. These areas are flooded in the spring, but dry in the summer, making the habitat quite specific. Of the areas where it can be found, it is typically between 1000 and 1500 meters elevation, but in some cases it is found at sites as low as 600 meters.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Eurybia saxicastelli". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ Brouillet, Luc (2006). "Eurybia saxicastelli". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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