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Marshallia legrandii

Marshallia legrandii Weakley

Tall Barbara's Buttons, LeGrand's Barbara's Buttons, Oak Barrens Barbara's Buttons

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MALE8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: NC , VA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: CBR

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