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Chaptalia tomentosa (Woolly sunbonnets)
Cressler, Alan

Chaptalia tomentosa

Chaptalia tomentosa Vent.

Woolly Sunbonnets

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: chto

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Denticulate
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall when flowering.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White petals are pinkish to purplish on underside.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: 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:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

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

Metadata

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

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