Carphephorus bellidifolius (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Carphephorus bellidifolius (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray

  • Description

    Species Description - Resembling no. 1 [Carphephorus tomentosus (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray], but glabrous or subglabrous below the puberulent and often more ample infl; invol bracts ca 15–30, merely ciliate- margined, not especially thick, broadly rounded above; achenes 4–6 mm; 2n=20. Sandy soil, especially in pine-barrens; se. Va. to Ga. Aug.–Oct.