NameThatPlant.net: Arnoglossum reniforme

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Arnoglossum reniforme FAMILY Asteraceae__ Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Arnoglossum reniforme FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-18-003:

Cacalia muhlenbergii FAMILY Asteraceae__

COMMON NAME:
Great Indian-plantain

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Arnoglossum reniforme FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Arnoglossum reniforme FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-18-003:
Cacalia muhlenbergii FAMILY Asteraceae__

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Forb
Perennial

Habitat: cove forests, floodplains, other mesic forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in NC & GA Mountains, rare in SC

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Larger leaves palmately veined
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Disc: Whitish/Greenish
Rays: Absent
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark brown/Blackish
Achene

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