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Berlandiera pumila (Michaux) Nuttall var. pumila . Common name: Eastern Green-eyes. Phenology: Late May-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, disturbed sandy areas. Distribution: Nc. SC south to n. peninsular FL, west to s. AL; sw. AR and w. LA to c. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy : = Ar, Nesom & Turner (1998); Silphium pumilum Michx. — (basionym); = Berlandiera pumila (Michx.) Nutt. — FNA21, K4, Ok, Tx; < Berlandiera pumila (Michx.) Nutt. — Fl7, NcTx, RAB, S, SE1, WH3

Links to other floras: = Berlandiera pumila - FNA21

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NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial from thick, fleshy roots found in dry longleaf pine stands, sandhills and roadsides.

Stems: Stems 1-several from a crown, reddish, hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, oval to elliptic with a flat or heart-shaped base, 2 1/2-5 in. long, with rounded teeth and densely furry beneath.

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Flowers: Sunflower-like, composite flowers (heads) on stalks in upper, branching cluster; heads about 2 in. wide, consisting of usually 8 yellow, notched ray florets encircling a central disk of tiny, greenish, tubular florets that turn yellow or reddish.

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Height: 1 1/2-3 ft.

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description: Erect perennial from thick, fleshy roots found in dry longleaf pine stands, sandhills and roadsides.

stems: Stems 1-several from a crown, reddish, hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, oval to elliptic with a flat or heart-shaped base, 2 1/2-5 in. long, with rounded teeth and densely furry beneath.

inflorescence:

flowers: Sunflower-like, composite flowers (heads) on stalks in upper, branching cluster; heads about 2 in. wide, consisting of usually 8 yellow, notched ray florets encircling a central disk of tiny, greenish, tubular florets that turn yellow or reddish.

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