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Packera plattensis (Prairie groundsel)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Packera plattensis (Nutt.) W.A. Weber & A. Löve

Prairie groundsel, Prairie ragwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Senecio plattensis

USDA Symbol: PAPL12

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Biennial or short-lived perennial, occasionally spreading by stolons to form colonies. Stems usually single and branching above, 1-2 ft. tall. The large basal leaves, small upper stem leaves and stem are densely pubescent. The plant is topped by clusters of yellow, aster-like flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
Canada: BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK
Native Distribution: PA & s. Ont. to Sask. & s.c. MT, s. to LA, TX & KS
Native Habitat: Dry prairies; roadsides
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Propagation

Description: Not Available
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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