NameThatPlant.net: Sclerolepis uniflora

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__ Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Sclerolepis at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-29-001:

Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__

COMMON NAME:
Sclerolepis, Pink bogbutton

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-29-001:
Sclerolepis uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae__

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Submersed aquatic (rooted) or shoreline terrestrial; Forb
Perennial

Habitat: In shallow water (later sometimes stranded on shore by dropping water levels) of clay-based Carolina bays, natural lake shores, blackwater stream shores and swamps, in seepage wetlands including sea-level fens, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in Coastal Plain

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

LEAVES:

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Disc: Pink or lavender rarely white
Rays: Absent
Inferior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Black
Achene

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