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Cressler, Alan

Jamesianthus alabamensis

Jamesianthus alabamensis S.F. Blake & Sherff

Alabama Warbonnet

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: JAAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Base: Attenuate
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , GA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Jamesianthus alabamensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Jamesianthus alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jamesianthus alabamensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-29
Research By: SET

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