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Balduina atropurpurea
Balduina atropurpurea Harper
Purpledisk Honeycomb-head, Purple Honeycomb-head
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Endorima atropurpurea
USDA Symbol: BAAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Flower: "Honeycombed" receptacle is unique to this genus.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Disc florets are purple and ray florets are yellow.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Balduina atropurpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Balduina atropurpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Balduina atropurpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-09-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus