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Silphium perfoliatum var. connatum

Silphium perfoliatum L. var. connatum (L.) Cronquist

Cup Plant

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Silphium connatum, Silphium perfoliatum ssp. connatum, Silphium scabrum

USDA Symbol: SIPEC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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 , Sep

Distribution

USA: MD , NC , VA , WV

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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