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Chaptalia tomentosa
Chaptalia tomentosa Vent.
Woolly Sunbonnets
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHTO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Denticulate
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall when flowering.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White petals are pinkish to purplish on underside.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaptalia tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaptalia tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaptalia tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff