NameThatPlant.net: Boltonia caroliniana

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Read more about Carolina Doll's Daisy at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-45-001:

Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae

COMMON NAME:
Carolina Doll's-daisy, Boltonia

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-45-001:
Boltonia caroliniana FAMILY Asteraceae

215

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Bottomlands, ditches, roadsides, prairies, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & possibly Georgia

Common in Carolina Coastal Plain, uncommon in Carolina Piedmont

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: White/Pink/Lavender
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate & fertile

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

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