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Cliffe, Harry

Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus

Hymenopappus scabiosaeus L'Hér. var. corymbosus (Torr. & A. Gray) B.L. Turner

Carolina Woollywhite, Old Plainsman

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Hymenopappus corymbosus

USDA Symbol: hyscc

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

10 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
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: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , NE , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0763 Collected May 1, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 0673 Collected Apr 4, 1992 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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