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woolly chaffhead
Scientific Name: Carphephorus tomentosus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carphephorus tomentosus: Woolly Chaffhead
Carphephorus tomentosus, commonly known as Woolly Chaffhead, is a North American plant species belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a perennial forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carphephorus tomentosus (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Name: Woolly Chaffhead
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Liatris tomentosa Michaux
- Varieties: Carphephorus tomentosus var. tomentosus, Carphephorus tomentosus var. walteri (Elliott) Fernald
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southeastern United States.
- Specifically found in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
- Habitats include pine savannas, flatwoods, and sandhills.
Morphological Characteristics
- Type: Forb/herb
- Habit: Perennial
Additional Information
- Fertilization may promote florid development, especially with a fertilizer rich in nutrients applied in the spring.
Related Species
- Other species in the Carphephorus genus include:
- Carphephorus carnosus (pineland chaffhead)
- Carphephorus bellidifolius (sandywoods chaffhead)
- Carphephorus pseudoliatris (bristleleaf chaffhead)
- Carphephorus corymbosus (coastal plain chaffhead)
Further Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of North America, Vol. 21
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plants Database