Coreopsis major

Walter

Fl. Carol., 214. 1788.

Endemic
Synonyms: Coreopsis major var. rigida (Nuttall) F. E. Boynton Coreopsis major var. stellata (Nuttall) B. L. Robinson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 192. Mentioned on page 191.

Perennials, 30–90 cm. Internodes (± mid stem) 5–11 cm. Leaves: petioles 0–1 mm; blades simple or 3-foliolate, simple blades or leaflets ± lance-elliptic to narrowly lanceolate, 25–55(–100+) × (4–)6–15(–30+) mm (seldom lobed). Peduncles 2–6+ cm. Calyculi of 7–8 oblong to linear bractlets 3–6 mm. Phyllaries 8, lance-oblong to lance-ovate, 6–8 mm. Ray laminae 12–30+ mm. Disc florets 40–80+; corollas yellow (often drying blackish to purplish), 6–7 mm. Cypselae obovate to oblong, 4–5 mm. 2n = 26, 78, 104.


Phenology: Flowering May–Aug.
Habitat: Oak barrens, road clearings, wooded bottoms
Elevation: 300–800 m

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., Ind., Ky., La., Mass., Miss., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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John L. Strother +
Walter +
Ala. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ind. +, Ky. +, La. +, Mass. +, Miss. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
300–800 m +
Oak barrens, road clearings, wooded bottoms +
Flowering May–Aug. +
Fl. Carol., +
Coreopsis major var. rigida +  and Coreopsis major var. stellata +
Coreopsis major +
Coreopsis sect. Gyrophyllum +
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