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Palafoxia integrifolia
Palafoxia integrifolia (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Coastal Plain Palafox, Coastalplain Palafox
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Polypteris integrifolia
USDA Symbol: PAIN8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This genus is named after José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa (1776–1847), a Spanish captain-general, in the war against the invading armies of Napoleon.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FL , GAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Palafoxia integrifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Palafoxia integrifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Palafoxia integrifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff