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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