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Stuart, Will

Sericocarpus tortifolius

Sericocarpus tortifolius (Michx.) Nees

Dixie Whitetop Aster, Dixie White-topped Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster bifoliatus, Aster tortifolius, Conyza bifoliata, Sericocarpus acutisquamosus, Sericocarpus bifoliatus

USDA Symbol: SETO7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Hirsute
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Cuspidate
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Leaf: Leaves sessile.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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