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Silphium asteriscus var. laevicaule (Starry rosinweed)
Bloodworth, Stefan

Silphium asteriscus var. laevicaule

Silphium asteriscus L. var. laevicaule DC.

Starry Rosinweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Silphium asteriscus var. dentatum, Silphium dentatum, Silphium elliottii, Silphium incisum, Silphium nodum

USDA Symbol: SIASL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , MS , NC , SC

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Silphium asteriscus var. laevicaule in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silphium asteriscus var. laevicaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silphium asteriscus var. laevicaule

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: SET

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