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cernuus

Taxon

Saururus cernuus L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 341. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 232.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 232.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 235.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 235.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 238.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 238.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 237.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 237.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 233.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 233.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 240.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 240.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 236.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 236.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 239.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 239.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 234.jpg

Saururus cernuus, 1980.0076--CA. San Francisco Arboretum. 9 Aug 07. 234.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 014.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 012.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 001.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 013.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 006.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 016.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 015.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 003.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 002.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 017.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 005.jpg

Saururus cernuus--TX. Harris Co. Armand Bayou Nat. Ctr. 26 Apr 08. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 037.jpg

Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 035.jpg

Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 036.jpg

Saururus cernuus--FL. Collier Co. St. Hwy 41, Fakahatchee St. Preserve. 13 Jan 03. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (21).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (21).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (13).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (13).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (19).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (23).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (23).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (29).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (29).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (28).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (28).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (6).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (25).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (25).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (20).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (10).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (7).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (33).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (33).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (17).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (17).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (14).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (14).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (1).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (9).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (11).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (11).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (3).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (34).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (34).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (12).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (12).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (31).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (31).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (4).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (24).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (24).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (26).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (26).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (16).JPG

Saururus cernuus, Mori, S 27425, USA, North Carolina, Jones County, 10.5 miles from junction with Hwy 58, E of Maysville, 23 May 2010 (16).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (27).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (27).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (22).jpg

Saururus cernuus, Mori 27423--North Carolina. Jones Co. Catfish Lake Rd. Mile 4.9. 23 May 2010. 041 (22).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 33 botanical countries across Northern America; introduced into Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 6 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Mori S. 27423

May 23, 2010

Location

United States, North Carolina, Jones (Havelock)

34.945778, -77.047556

Location Remarks

Catfish Lake Road 10.5 miles from junction with Highway 58, E of Maysville

Collectors

Scott Mori

No collection number

July 19, 2009

Location

United States, New York (Brooklyn Botanic Garden)

Location Remarks

1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 26, 2008

Location

United States, Texas, Harris (Houston)

29.8595, -95.161083

Location Remarks

Sheldon Lake State Park, 15315 Beaumont Highway, Houston

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 4128

May 31, 1976

Location

United States, Louisiana

Location Remarks

St Tamany Par St Hwy 36, W of Hickory

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

1980.0076

August 9, 2007

Location

United States, California (San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum)

Location Remarks

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

January 13, 2003

Location

United States, Florida, Collier (Jerome)

25.998333, -81.406111

Location Remarks

Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, off James Memorial Scenic Dr., northwest of Copeland.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Saururaceae

Genus

Saururus

Specific Epithet

cernuus

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 18.0

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

1.0

Global rank

#39,362 of 335,497

Top 12%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →