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Cressler, Alan

Croptilon divaricatum

Croptilon divaricatum (Nutt.) Raf.

Slender Scratchdaisy, Scratch Daisy, Granite Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus divaricatus, Inula divaricata, Isopappus divaricatus

USDA Symbol: CRDI17

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: May bloom July to November.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , KS , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL				UPL	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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