Perfiles de plantas destacados de FNPS

Clasping Warea

  • Photo by Valerie Anderson, Pine Lily Chapter

  • Photo by Valerie Anderson, Pine Lily Chapter

  • Photo by Valerie Anderson, Pine Lily Chapter

  • Photo by Valerie Anderson, Pine Lily Chapter

  • Photo by Valerie Anderson, Pine Lily Chapter

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Nomenclatura

Nombre común:

Clasping Warea

Especie del género:

Warea amplexifolia

Familia:

Brassicaceae

Información

Descripción:

An annual herb with slender, typically branching, stems reaching up to 40" tall. Heart-shaped leaves clasp the stem, appearing to envelope it - hence the name "clasping". Showy, terminal clusters of pink to purple flowers with four spoon-shaped petals and six long stamens.

Hábitat:

Endemic to Longleaf pine sandhills of Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola , and Polk Counties, where it occurs in sunny openings with exposed sand.

Conservación

Problema de conservación:

Fire suppression, inadequate land management, habitat fragmentation, development, and invasive species.

Objetivos de conservación:

1) Surveying privately owned properties for Warea amplexifolia within the Ocklawaha area to develop a better understanding of its distribution.

2) Develop partnerships with private landowners, Putnam Land Conservancy, and Duke Energy (a major land manager in the area due to large powerline ROWs)  providing guidance and resources for best land management practices to protect Warea amplexifolia on their property - including invasive plant identification and management.

3) Provide scientifically accurate education on the status and plight of Warea amplexifolia via social media, presentations, and field trips.

4) Buy land in the Warea Area of Ocklawaha that has Wara amplexifolia present, restore it, and manage it for the benefit of the species.

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