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Pityopsis oligantha
Pityopsis oligantha (Chapm. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Small
Few-headed Grass-leaved Goldenaster, Grassleaf Goldaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysopsis oligantha, Heterotheca oligantha
USDA Symbol: PIOL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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: May , Jun , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Occasionally blooms in the fall.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pityopsis oligantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pityopsis oligantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pityopsis oligantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR