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Doellingeria sericocarpoides
Doellingeria sericocarpoides Small
Southern Whitetop
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster sericocarpoides, Aster umbellatus var. latifolius, Doellingeria umbellata var. latifolia
USDA Symbol: DOSE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Doellingeria sericocarpoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Doellingeria sericocarpoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Doellingeria sericocarpoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: Joseph A. Marcus