Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 15707 with Regina Alvarez, Dan Feeser, Ken Chaya, Erickson Lantigua, 03 Aug 2016

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park, Castle and Turtle Pond, Turtle Pond, island just east of Delacorte Theater. Between 79th and 80th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues.

  • Habitat

    This island constructed in 1997. Woody plants installed then and still persistent are: Alnus glutinosa (mistaken for a native species), Betula nigra, Viburnum dentatum, Cephalanthus occidentalis and Ilex glabra. Rudbeckia laciniata was planted and is persistent and spontaneous.

  • Description

    Herb; flowers white. Spontaneous. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02688707

    Occurrence ID: e76becad-33cb-4c56-a22b-48aac58fa51c

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 02759456, D. E. Atha 15707, Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Accepted : Asteraceae (313.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    New York Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    Central Park, Castle and Turtle Pond, Turtle Pond, island just east of Delacorte Theater. Between 79th and 80th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.7798, -73.9686

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 40.779843N, 73.968598W (WGS84, ±25m), ca 30 m elev

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The New York Botanical Garden
Asteraceae
Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
det. D. Atha, 2016
United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City,
Central Park. Turtle Pond, island just east of Delacorte Theater. Between
79th and 80th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues. 40.779843N,
73.968598W (WGS84, ±25m), ca 30 m elev. This island constructed in
1997. Woody plants installed then and still persistent are: Alnus glutinosa
(mistaken for a native species), Betula nigra, Viburnum dentatum,
Cephalanthus occidentalis and Ilex glabra. Rudbeckia laciniata was
planted and is persistent and spontaneous.
Herb; flowers white. Spontaneous.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Regina Alvarez, Dan Feeser, Ken Chaya, Erickson Lantigua
15707	3 Aug 2016
02688707