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Doellingeria infirma
Doellingeria infirma (Michx.) Greene
Appalachian Flat-topped White Aster, Cornel-leaf Whitetop
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster humilis, Aster infirmus, Aster umbellatus var. brevisquamis, Doellingeria humilis
USDA Symbol: DOIN2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Doellingeria infirma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Doellingeria infirma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Doellingeria infirma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: CBR