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Oclemena reticulata (Pine barren whitetop aster)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Oclemena reticulata

Oclemena reticulata (Pursh) G.L. Nesom

Pine Barren Whitetop Aster, White-top Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster reticulatus, Doellingeria reticulata

USDA Symbol: OCRE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The White-top Aster is a member of the aster family (family Asteraceae), which includes herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with simple or compound, alternate or opposite leaves. Flowers small, but organized into larger heads resembling a single, radially symmetrical flower cupped by a ring of green bracts. In this large, worldwide family there are about 920 genera and 19,000 species. Cosmos, Sunflower, Zinnia, Dahlia, and many others are grown as ornamentals; Lettuce, Sunflowers, and Artichokes provide food. Safflower oil is obtained from this family. Ragweed pollen causes hay fever.

 

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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: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Damaged plants may bloom in summer.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC
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.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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