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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Marshallia mohrii   FAMILY Asteraceae__   Go to FSUS key



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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image of Marshallia mohrii, Coosa Barbara's-buttons

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_m_mohrii_5240610

May    Floyd County    GA

image of Marshallia mohrii, Coosa Barbara's-buttons

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).

image of Marshallia mohrii, Coosa Barbara's-buttons

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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

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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