Coreopsis sect. Silphidium

(Torrey & A. Gray) A. Gray in A. Gray et al.

in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 294. 1884.

Basionym: Silphidium Torrey & A. Gray Fl. N. Amer. 2: 341. 1842
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 190. Mentioned on page 186.
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Perennials. Leaves cauline, opposite; blades usually simple, sometimes with 1–2 auricles at base (margins dentate). Calyculi of 3–8+ bractlets. Phyllaries 5. Ray florets 4–5, neuter; laminae ± elliptic to oblong, broadest at or near middle, apices entire or 2–3-toothed. Disc florets 10–15+; corollas ochroleucous or pale yellow, lobes 5; style-branch apices ± conic-attenuate. Paleae ± linear. Cypselae ± linear, margins thin, not winged, not ciliolate, faces smooth, glabrous; pappi 0 or (1–)2 cusps (0.1–0.2+ mm). x = 13.

Distribution

se United States.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.