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Doellingeria umbellata var. pubens

Doellingeria umbellata (Mill.) Nees var. pubens (A. Gray) Britton

Parasol Whitetop

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster pubentior, Aster umbellatus var. pubens, Doellingeria umbellata ssp. pubens

USDA Symbol: DOUMP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , MI , MN , MO , ND , NE , SD , WI
Canada: AB , MB , NB , ON , QC , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Doellingeria umbellata var. pubens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Doellingeria umbellata var. pubens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Doellingeria umbellata var. pubens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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