Carphephorus corymbosus explained

Carphephorus corymbosus, the Florida paintbrush or coastal plain chaffhead, is a species of North American plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to the southeastern United States in the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.[1]

Description

Carphephorus corymbosus is an herb up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall. It produces a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads containing disc florets but no ray florets.[2] Its habitats include sand hills, sandy open woodlands and pine barrens.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Carphephorus%20corymbosus.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  2. Web site: Carphephorus corymbosus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . 2023-12-18 . www.efloras.org.
  3. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin . 2023-12-18 . www.wildflower.org.