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Florida cacalia
Scientific Name: Arnoglossum floridanum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Florida Cacalia (Arnoglossum floridanum)
Arnoglossum floridanum, commonly known as Florida Cacalia or Florida Indian Plantain, is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arnoglossum floridanum (Gray) H.Rob.
- Synonyms:
- Cacalia floridana Gray
- Cacalia floridana A. Gray
- Cacalia diversifolia Torr. & Gray (Variable-leaved Indian Plantain)
- Conophora floridana (based on Type specimen)
- Family: Asteraceae (Composite)
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in Florida.
- Also found in adjacent Alabama and recorded in three counties in Georgia.
Morphological Characteristics
- A non-woody plant (forb/herb).
- Leaves can be variable in shape.
Ecological Role
- Attracts a native Florida leafminer, Phyllocnistis insignis (Lepidoptera).
Additional Information
- Can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero.
- Available for purchase as plants and seeds online and offline.
Further Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arnoglossum floridanum.