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sandywoods chaffhead
Scientific Name: Carphephorus bellidifolius
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carphephorus bellidifolius (Sandywoods Chaffhead)
Carphephorus bellidifolius, commonly known as Sandywoods Chaffhead, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the sunflower family.
Considerations for Pets
- Plants in this genus are often found in home gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carphephorus bellidifolius (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Names: Sandywoods Chaffhead, Sandhill Chaffhead
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Synonyms: Bellidifolius
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Found in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
- Specifically found in the sandhills area, such as the sandhills area of North Carolina, southwest of Southern Pines.
- Thrives in sandy woods, on sandhills and in recently burned and wide-open understories.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous perennial plant, a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Resembles Blazing Star (Liatris).
- Flowers can be purple, violet, white, or pink in color, arranged in a head.
- Requires a bright location with direct sunlight.
Additional Information
- Related species mentioned: Carphephorus carnosus (Pineland Chaffhead), Carphephorus corymbosus (Coastalplain Chaffhead), and Carphephorus tomentosus (Wooly Chaffhead).
- The plant's accepted symbol is CABE4.