Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Marshallia mohrii
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Marshallia mohrii
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Marshallia mohrii
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Marshallia mohrii
COMMON NAME:
Coosa Barbara's-buttons
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_m_mohrii_5240610
May Floyd County GA
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_m_mohrii_coosa11
June
It somewhat resembles M. grandiflora, but typically has 2-10 heads per plant, per Weakley's Flora (2022).
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_marshallia_mohrii
August
Members of this genus are glandular-dotted perennials w a peduncle over 5cm, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Marshallia mohrii
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Marshallia mohrii
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Marshallia mohrii
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Marshallia mohrii
3738
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Sandstone, limestone, and dolostone glades, calcareous prairies, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal, with some reduced alternate
Basal leaves have petioles.
Margins entire
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Disc: Pink
Rays: Absent
Disc flowers bisexual and fertile
FRUIT:
Summer
Achene
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