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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Arnoglossum diversifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Arnoglossum diversifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)
Cacalia diversifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Mesadenia diversifolia
COMMON NAME:
Variable-leaf Indian-plantain
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Arnoglossum diversifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Arnoglossum diversifolium
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Arnoglossum diversifolium
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)
Cacalia diversifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Mesadenia diversifolia
2791
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: calcareous swamps, calcareous hydric hammocks, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Larger leaves parallel veined
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Disc: White/Lavender
Rays: Absent
Inferior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark brown/Blackish
Achene
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