Silphium asteriscus var. trifoliatum

(Linnaeus) J. A. Clevinger

Novon 14: 276. 2004.

Common names: Whorled rosinweed
Endemic
Basionym: Silphium trifoliatum Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 920. 1753
Synonyms: Silphium atropurpureum Retzius ex Willdenow Silphium laevigatum Pursh
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 82. Mentioned on page 81.

Plants 75–140 cm. Leaves: basal persistent; cauline mostly whorled (in 3s); faces glabrous or sparsely hairy. Paleae puberulent. Ray florets 11–16. Disc florets 35–90. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering mid summer–early fall.
Habitat: Prairies, meadows, roadsides, along railways
Elevation: 100–900 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ga., Ill., Ind., Ky., Md., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Jennifer A. Clevinger +
(Linnaeus) J. A. Clevinger +
Silphium trifoliatum +
Whorled rosinweed +
Ala. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Ky. +, Md. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
100–900 m +
Prairies, meadows, roadsides, along railways +
Flowering mid summer–early fall. +
Silphium atropurpureum +  and Silphium laevigatum +
Silphium asteriscus var. trifoliatum +
Silphium asteriscus +
variety +