Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Jamesianthus alabamensis
FAMILY
Asteraceae
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The opposite leaves are squared off at the base in a distinctive manner, per Weakley's Flora (2022)
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Jamesianthus alabamensis
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Jamesianthus alabamensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Jamesianthus alabamensis
COMMON NAME:
Alabama Warbonnet
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_j_alabamensis_2
September
Disc florets all bisexual or the inner functionally staminate, per Flora of North America.
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_j_alabamensis_3
September
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_j_alabamensis_4
September
Ray florets 6-8 and [in contrast to Helianthus] fertile, per Flora of North America.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Jamesianthus alabamensis
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Jamesianthus alabamensis
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Jamesianthus alabamensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Jamesianthus alabamensis
3720
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Streambanks over limestone or other calcareous rocks, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Yellow
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual or functionally staminate/ Rays pistillate & fertile
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
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