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Reveal, James L.

Doellingeria umbellata

Doellingeria umbellata (Mill.) Nees

Parasol Whitetop, Flat-topped White Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DOUM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

A rigid, upright stem bearing a flat-topped cluster of flower heads with white rays.

This conspicuous aster of wet meadows is one of the first asters to bloom; it has an extremely wide, flat top, almost 1' (30 cm) wide.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter.
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: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: AB , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Distribution: Alberta east to Newfoundland, south to Georgia and Alabama, and northwest to Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Native Habitat: Moist thickets, woods, and swamp edges.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	OBL		FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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

Metadata

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

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