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Packera anonyma
Packera anonyma (Alph. Wood) W.A. Weber & Á. Löve
Small's Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio anonymus, Senecio smallii
USDA Symbol: PAAN6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers April - May in the South, June - July in the North.
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , DE , FL , GA , IN , KY , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Packera anonyma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Packera anonyma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Packera anonyma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff