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smallhead doll's daisy
Scientific Name: Boltonia diffusa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eastern Doll's Daisy (Boltonia asteroides)
This page provides information about the Eastern Doll's Daisy, a plant with potential interactions with pets and children. Please read on for details.
Considerations for Children
- Some doll-related items mentioned in the text, such as doll heads and small doll accessories, may present a choking hazard for young children due to small parts.
Scientific and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Boltonia asteroides
- Common Names: Eastern Doll's Daisy, White Doll's Daisy, False Aster
- Boltonia diffusa is also mentioned as the Southern Doll's Daisy or Small Head Doll's Daisy.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Boltonia
- Boltonia asteroides var. glastifolia is mentioned.
- Boltonia diffusa var. interior is also listed.
Distribution and Habitat
- Two varieties of white doll's-daisy are noted as occurring in New England.
- The text mentions that this variety of plant is "Not In Idaho".
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is described as having flower heads with tubular disk flowers.
- The flowers produce a small, nondescript seed head, and the seeds are nearly plumeless.
- Some varieties have small heads, densely clustered in a flat-topped corymb.
- Boltonia apalachicolensis has small, grey-green foliage and grows to 4' tall.
Additional Information
- The plant is mentioned in connection to wildflowers in an unspecified location.