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Sphaeromeria compacta
Sphaeromeria compacta (H.M. Hall) A.H. Holmgren, L.M. Shultz & Lowrey
Charleston Tansy, Compact Chickensage
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Tanacetum compactum
USDA Symbol: SPCO8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: NVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sphaeromeria compacta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeromeria compacta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeromeria compacta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR