Stokesia laevis
Erythea 1: 3. 1893.
IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Carthamus laevis Hill Hort. Kew., 57, plate 5. 1768
Stems tomentulose, glabrescent. Leaves: basal with petioles 3–12 cm, narrowly winged, blades 8–15 × 1–5 cm; cauline sessile, ± clasping, blades 5–12 × 1–3 cm. Involucres 25–45 × 25–45 mm. Phyllaries: outer 15–35+ mm, foliaceous portions elliptic to spatulate or linear, margins ± spiny, inner oblong to linear, 10–15+ mm, margins mostly entire, tips spiny. Corollas 15–25+ mm (outer) or 12–15+ mm (inner). Cypselae 5–8 mm; pappi 8–12 mm. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Openings in woodlands, bogs
Elevation: 10–100 m
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., S.C.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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