Silphium asteriscus var. simpsonii

(Greene) J. A. Clevinger

Novon 14: 275. 2004.

Endemic
Basionym: Silphium simpsonii Greene Pittonia 4: 44. 1899
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 82. Mentioned on page 81.

Plants 25–110 cm. Leaves: basal persistent; cauline opposite or alternate; faces hirsute, hispid, or scabrous. Paleae puberulent and stipitate-glandular. Ray florets 10–15(–20). Disc florets 85–110.


Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Roadsides, meadows, open fields
Elevation: 0–200 m

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., S.C.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Jennifer A. Clevinger +
(Greene) J. A. Clevinger +
Silphium simpsonii +
Ala. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Miss. +  and S.C. +
0–200 m +
Roadsides, meadows, open fields +
Flowering summer. +
Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Enceliinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Engelmanniinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Spilanthinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Verbesininae +  and Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Zinniinae +
Silphium asteriscus var. simpsonii +
Silphium asteriscus +
variety +