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Apalachicola doll's daisy
Scientific Name: Boltonia apalachicolensis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Boltonia apalachicolensis
Also known as Apalachicola doll's-daisy.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boltonia apalachicolensis L.C. Anderson
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Common Names: Apalachicola doll's-daisy, Apalachicola doll's daisy
- Synonyms: Mentions other Boltonia species such as Boltonia asteroides, Boltonia decurrens, and Boltonia diffusa, but does not explicitly list them as synonyms.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the Florida Panhandle.
- Typically found in forested floodplains.
- Can grow well in more open garden sites.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Thinly branched perennial.
Ecological Role
- Rare species, with a G2Q S2 conservation status.
Related Species
- Boltonia asteroides (white doll's daisy) is found primarily in the Great Plains and Mississippi regions of the USA.
- Other Boltonia species mentioned include:
- Boltonia decurrens (claspingleaf doll's daisy, decurrent false aster)
- Boltonia diffusa (Smallhead Doll's Daisy)
- Boltonia caroliniana (Carolina doll's-daisy)
- Boltonia montana (Doll's-Daisy)
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Boltonia apalachicolensis.
- Flora of North America Vol. 20
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 501009
- Plant Delights Nursery, Inc.