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Cressler, Alan

Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. scabiosaeus

Hymenopappus scabiosaeus L'Hér. var. scabiosaeus

Carolina Woollywhite

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Hymenopappus carolinensis

USDA Symbol: HYSCS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers creamy-white or greenish-white.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , IL , IN , LA , MO , MS , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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