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Verbesina aristata
Verbesina aristata (Elliott) A. Heller
Coastal Plain Crownbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Actinomeris nudicaulis, Helianthus aristatus, Pterophyton aristatum, Verbesina nudicaulis
USDA Symbol: VEAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Verbesina aristata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Verbesina aristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbesina aristata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR