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pineland rayless goldenrod
Scientific Name: Bigelowia nudata ssp. nudata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Pineland Rayless Goldenrod (Bigelowia nudata)
Bigelowia nudata, commonly known as pineland rayless goldenrod, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bigelowia nudata (Michx.) DC.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Synonyms:
- Bigelowia virgata
- Chondrophora nudata (Michx.) Britton
- Chrysocoma nudata Michaux
- Subspecies:
- Bigelowia nudata subsp. australis (L.C. Anderson) Shinners
- Bigelowia nudata subsp. nudata
- Bigelowia nudata var. australis (L.C. Anderson) Shinners
- Bigelowia nudata var. nudata
Distribution and Habitat
- Pineland rayless goldenrod is native to the coastal plain of the southeastern United States.
- Specifically, it is endemic to Florida and found throughout much of the peninsula.
- It is also found in Texas and along the Carolina coastal plain.
- This plant thrives in wet pine flatwoods and pinelands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Bigelowia nudata is described as an upright, smooth perennial.
- It is also considered a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is a low stature plant.
- It grows as a native wildflower.
- Plants usually have rhizomes.
Additional Information
- The plant prefers a luminous place with direct sunlight.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bigelowia nudata.
- The University of Georgia holds images of this plant.
- United States Department of Agriculture