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Pityopsis falcata

Pityopsis falcata (Pursh) Nutt.

Sickleleaf Goldenaster, Sickleleaf Silkgrass

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Chrysopsis falcata, Heterotheca falcata

USDA Symbol: PIFA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 1 foot 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: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray florets yellow, disc florets orange.

Distribution

USA: CT , FL , MA , NJ , NY , RI

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-30
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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