Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

(Walter) de Candolle

in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 7: 144. 1838.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Leontodon carolinianum Walter Fl. Carol., 192. 1788
Synonyms: Pyrrhopappus carolinianus var. georgianus (Shinners) H. E. Ahles Pyrrhopappus georgianus
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 378. Mentioned on page 377.

Annuals (sometimes persisting), (5–)20–50(–100+) cm. Stems usually branching from bases and/or distally, rarely scapiform, usually glabrous proximally, sometimes pilosulous. Cauline leaves (1–)3–9+, proximal mostly lanceolate, margins usually dentate, sometimes pinnately lobed, distal narrowly lanceolate to lance-attenuate, margins entire or with 1–2 lobes near bases. Heads (1–)3–5+ in loose, corymbiform arrays. Calyculi: bractlets 13–16+ in 2–3 series, subulate to filiform, 8–12+ mm. Involucres ± cylindric to campanulate, 17–24+ mm. Phyllaries 16–21+. Florets 50–150+; anthers 2.5–3.5 mm (pollen equatorial diameters mostly 43–47 µm). Cypselae: bodies reddish brown, 4–6 mm, beaks 8–10 mm; pappi 7–10+ mm. 2n = 12.


Phenology: Flowering (Feb–)May–Jun(–Sep).
Habitat: Disturbed sites, edges of woods, prairies, sandy soils
Elevation: 10–600 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Kans., Mo., Nebr., N.C., Pa., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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John L. Strother +
(Walter) de Candolle +
Leontodon carolinianum +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Kans. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
10–600 m +
Disturbed sites, edges of woods, prairies, sandy soils +
Flowering (Feb–)May–Jun(–Sep). +
in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus var. georgianus +  and Pyrrhopappus georgianus +
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus +
Pyrrhopappus +
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