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Carphephorus tomentosus (Michaux) Torrey & A. Gray. Carolina Chaffhead. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods, and longleaf pine sandhills. Dist: Se. VA south to s. GA.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: The specific epithet is somewhat misleading; C. tomentosus is highly variable in its pubescence, ranging from glabrate to densely hirsute.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA21, G, GW2, K1, K3, K4, RAB, S, SE1, Va, Correa & Wilbur (1969), Schilling (2011b); > Carphephorus tomentosus (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray var. tomentosus – F; > Carphephorus tomentosus (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray var. walteri (Elliott) Fernald – F

Links to other floras: = Carphephorus tomentosus - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of savannas, flatwoods, seepage slopes, sandy/boggy clearings and moist to dry sandhill woodlands.

Stems: Stems 1-several, branched above, reddish-purple-tinged, usually densely hairy but may be partially or totally smooth.

Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate, narrowly elliptic to oblong, to 5 in. long (reduced and sessile upward); stem leaves held close to stem.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at tips of ascending upper branches, about 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 15-20 rosy-pink, 5-lobed, tubular disk florets (no rays) and protruding stamens. Several series of sticky-glandular, pointed, reddish-purple or green bracts surround the bell-shaped base of each head.

Fruits:

Comments: Endemic to se VA south to s GA.

Height: 1-2 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of savannas, flatwoods, seepage slopes, sandy/boggy clearings and moist to dry sandhill woodlands.

stems: Stems 1-several, branched above, reddish-purple-tinged, usually densely hairy but may be partially or totally smooth.

leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, petiolate, narrowly elliptic to oblong, to 5 in. long (reduced and sessile upward); stem leaves held close to stem.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at tips of ascending upper branches, about 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 15-20 rosy-pink, 5-lobed, tubular disk florets (no rays) and protruding stamens. Several series of sticky-glandular, pointed, reddish-purple or green bracts surround the bell-shaped base of each head.

fruits:

comments: Endemic to se VA south to s GA.

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