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Endemic flora of Alabama

The endemic flora of Alabama comprises plant taxa that are native to and found only within the U.S. state of Alabama. Alabama is widely regarded as one of the most biodiverse states in the United States and supports a number of narrowly distributed plant taxa, especially in habitats such as limestone glades, shale barrens, seepage bogs, canyons, and longleaf pine systems.

Many endemic taxa in Alabama are concentrated in the Coastal Plain and in the Ridge and Valley, Cumberland Plateau, and Appalachian Mountains regions. A number of these species are threatened by habitat loss, hydrological alteration, invasive species, forestry practices, and urban development.

This list includes vascular plant taxa generally recognized as endemic to Alabama by contemporary floras, conservation databases, and taxonomic literature. Conservation statuses follow the NatureServe conservation status system unless otherwise noted.

Vascular plants

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Image Scientific name Common name(s) Family Conservation status Status system Distribution in Alabama Notes Ref.
Coreopsis pulchra in flower Anacis pulchra Woodland tickseed; Showy tickseed; Beautiful tickseed Asteraceae G2 (Imperiled) NatureServe Cumberland Plateau of northeast Alabama Formerly treated as Coreopsis pulchra [1] [2] [3]
Asarum speciosum flowers Asarum speciosum Alabama heartleaf; Alabama ginger Aristolochiaceae G2 (Imperiled) NatureServe Known only from Autauga, Chilton, and Elmore counties Formerly treated as Hexastylis speciosa [4][5][6]
Asarum finzelii Asarum finzelii Finzel's heartleaf Aristolochiaceae G1 (Critically Imperiled) NatureServe Known only from Marshall County Formerly treated as Hexastylis finzelii [7][8][9]
Asarum rollinsiae front-view of flower photographed by Brian Finzel Asarum rollinsiae Rollins' heartleaf Aristolochiaceae GH (Possibly Extinct) NatureServe Known only from Baldwin County Formerly treated as Hexastylis rollinsiae [10][11][12]
Asplenium tutwilerae Tutwiler's spleenwort; Scott's fertile spleenwort Aspleniaceae G1 (Critically Imperiled) NatureServe Known only from Hale County [13] [14] [15]
Carex brysonii Bryson's Sedge Cyperaceae G1 (Critically Imperiled) NatureServe Known only from Winston County [16] [17] [18]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Anacis pulchra (F.E.Boynton) Z.H.Feng, Z.J.Huang & Su Liu". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Weakley, Alan S. "Anacis pulchra". Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025 edition). North Carolina Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Keener, Brian R.; Diamond, Alvin R.; Barger, T. Wayne; Davenport, Lawrence J.; Davison, Paul G.; Ginzbarg, Sally L.; Hansen, Christopher J.; Spaulding, Daniel D.; Triplett, John K.; Woods, Matthew (2026). "Coreopsis pulchra F.E. Boynton". Alabama Plant Atlas. University of West Alabama. Retrieved 23 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Asarum speciosum (R.M.Harper) Barringer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hexastylis speciosa". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Asarum speciosum". Flora of Alabama. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Asarum finzelii (B.R.Keener) Diamond". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Asarum finzelii". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Asarum finzelii". Flora of Alabama. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Asarum rollinsiae (B.R.Keener & Todia) Diamond". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Hexastylis rollinsiae". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Asarum rollinsiae". Flora of Alabama. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Asplenium tutwilerae B.R.Keener & L.J.Davenp". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Weakley, Alan S. "Asplenium tutwilerae". Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025 edition). North Carolina Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Keener, Brian R.; Diamond, Alvin R.; Barger, T. Wayne; Davenport, Lawrence J.; Davison, Paul G.; Ginzbarg, Sally L.; Hansen, Christopher J.; Spaulding, Daniel D.; Triplett, John K.; Woods, Matthew (2026). "Asplenium tutwilerae B.R. Keener & L.J. Davenport". Alabama Plant Atlas. University of West Alabama. Retrieved 23 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ "Carex brysonii Naczi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Weakley, Alan S. "Carex brysonii". Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025 edition). North Carolina Botanical Garden. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  18. ↑ Keener, Brian R.; Diamond, Alvin R.; Barger, T. Wayne; Davenport, Lawrence J.; Davison, Paul G.; Ginzbarg, Sally L.; Hansen, Christopher J.; Spaulding, Daniel D.; Triplett, John K.; Woods, Matthew (2026). "Carex brysonii Naczi". Alabama Plant Atlas. University of West Alabama. Retrieved 23 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Bibliography

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  • Kral, R.; Diamond, A.R.; Ginzbarg, S.L.; Hansen, C.J.; Haynes, R.R.; Keener, B.R.; Lelong, M.G.; Spaulding, D.D.; Woods, M. (2011). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Alabama. Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
  • "Flora of the Southeastern United States". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  • "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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