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Hooker's scratchdaisy
Scientific Name: Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Hooker's Scratchdaisy (Croptilon hookerianum)
Croptilon hookerianum, commonly known as Hooker's scratchdaisy, is a North American species of flowering plant.
Considerations for Pets
- According to available information, Hooker's Scratchdaisy is reported as potentially unsafe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
- According to available information, Hooker's Scratchdaisy is reported as potentially unsafe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Croptilon hookerianum (Torr. & A. Gray) House
- Common Name: Hooker's scratchdaisy
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower Family)
- Tribe: Aster tribe
- Synonym: Isopappus hookerianus Torrey & A. Gray
- Other Names: Hookerianum, Graniticum, Hookerianum
- Varieties:
- Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum
- Croptilon hookerianum var. validum (Rydb.) E.B. Sm.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- May be found in Arkansas (based on "Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/Arkansas" reference).
- Also found in Texas (TX).
- Possibly located in Antarctica, Canada, and Mexico according to some sources.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth habit: Forb/herb.
- Duration: Annual plant.
Related Species
- Croptilon divaricatum (Nuttall) Rafinesque (Slender Scratchdaisy or Goldenweed)
- Croptilon rigidifolium (Stiffleaf Scratchdaisy)
Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- Flora of North America, Vol. 20
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- United States Department of Agriculture