Packera anonyma explained

Packera anonyma, called Appalachian ragwort and Small's ragwort, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae (aster family).^{[1] [2]}

Distribution and habitat

A perennial herb native to the lower Northeastern United States and across the Southeastern United States, it is found in regions including the Appalachian Mountains and the southeastern Great Lakes states. It inhabits rock outcrops, roadsides, woods, and disturbed areas.^[2]

Description

Packera anonyma produces abundant yellow flowers in May and early June.^[2] It blooms April to May in the South, and early June to mid-July in the North.^[3]

External links

• USDA Plants Profile for Packera anonyma (Small's ragwort, Appalachian ragwort)
• Wildflower.org: Packera anonyma
• Southeasternflora.com: Packera anonyma

Notes and References

1. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=518137 ITIS.gov: Packera anonyma
2. Book: Weakley. Alan S.. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. May 2015. The University of North Carolina Herbarium. Chapel Hill, NC, USA. 1157.
3. http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAAN6 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network−NPIN.org: Packera anonyma (Small's ragwort)