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Silphium asteriscus var. asteriscus
Silphium asteriscus L. var. asteriscus
Starry Rosinweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Silphium asteriscus var. scabrum
USDA Symbol: SIASA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Silphium asteriscus var. asteriscus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silphium asteriscus var. asteriscus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silphium asteriscus var. asteriscus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR