Pityopsis aspera var. adenolepis
Rev. Pityopsis, 18. 1985.
Endemic
Basionym: Chrysopsis adenolepis Fernald Rhodora 44: 471, plate 742, figs. 1, 2. 1942
Synonyms: Heterotheca adenolepis (Fernald) H. E. Ahles Pityopsis adenolepis (Fernald) Semple
Stems sericeous proximally, sometimes sparsely so distally, sometimes densely stipitate-glandular distally. Leaves: cauline margins sericeous, faces sericeous, sometimes sparsely stipitate-glandular. 2n = 18, 36.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct (occasionally spring).
Habitat: Open, sandy soils
Elevation: 0–700 m
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Va.
Discussion
Variety adenolepis is a chance introduction in Nacogdoches County, Texas. It forms hybrids with Pityopsis graminifolia and P. pinifolia.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.