OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Crocanthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 129-02-001:

Helianthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Crocanthemum carolinianum

 

COMMON NAME:
Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose


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image of Crocanthemum carolinianum, Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

JK Marlow    jkm060423_084

April    Berkeley County    SC

Francis Marion National Forest

The slender erect purplish stem may be up to 1' tall, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers (Nelson, 2006).

image of Crocanthemum carolinianum, Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

JK Marlow    jkm060423_084b

April    Berkeley County    SC

Francis Marion National Forest

Stem leaves 2-5 below those subtending flowers or fruits, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

image of Crocanthemum carolinianum, Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

JK Marlow    jkm160417_364

April    Coffee County    GA

Broxton Rocks Preserve

The petals are broad and usually overlap one another, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers (Nelson, 2006).

image of Crocanthemum carolinianum, Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

JK Marlow    jkm160417_365

April    Coffee County    GA

Broxton Rocks Preserve

Stem w spreading trichomes to 2.5mm; most prominent leaves in a basal rosette, per Weakley's Flora.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Crocanthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 129-02-001:
Helianthemum carolinianum   FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Crocanthemum carolinianum

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2057

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Fields, pine savannas, dry pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Coastal Plain of GA & SC (rare in NC)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal rosette & alternate
Petioles 1-3mm long

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring
Yellow
5 petals
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary

Inflorescence cymose-paniculate

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

 

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