NameThatPlant.net: Balduina uniflora

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

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

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Read more about Savanna Honeycomb-head at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Balduina uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-68-001:

Balduina uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae

COMMON NAME:
Savanna Honeycomb-head, Yellow Balduina, Oneflower Honeycomb-head

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Balduina uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-68-001:
Balduina uniflora FAMILY Asteraceae

3029

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Wet pine savannas and pine flatwoods, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in GA Coastal Plain, uncommon in Carolina Coastal Plain (though apparently absent from much of SC)

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

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Yellow
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark brown
Achene

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