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Bigelowia

not marked as a favorite taxon Bigelowia nudata (Michaux) A.P. de Candolle. Common name: Rayless-Goldenrod. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods, pocosin edges. Distribution: E. NC south to n. FL and west to e. LA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO, Nesom (2020f); = Bigelowia nudata (Michx.) DC. ssp. nudata — Fl7, GW2, K4, WH3, Anderson (1970); = Bigelowia nudata (Michx.) DC. var. nudata — FNA20, SE1, Shinners (1971b); < Chondrophora nudata (Michx.) Britton — RAB, S; Chrysocoma nudata Michaux. Basionym: Chrysocoma nudata Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Bigelowia nudata var. nudata - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of moist to wet savannas, pine flatwoods, pocosin edges and seepage slopes.

Stems: Stems with ascending slender branches in upper 1/3, smooth.

Leaves: Leaves basal, petiolate, oblong-lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long; a few smaller alternate, linear stem leaves also present; all gland-dotted.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at tips of branches, forming a large, flat-topped cluster; heads less than 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 3-5 deep yellow, tubular disk florets.

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Height: 1-2 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of moist to wet savannas, pine flatwoods, pocosin edges and seepage slopes.

stems: Stems with ascending slender branches in upper 1/3, smooth.

leaves: Leaves basal, petiolate, oblong-lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long; a few smaller alternate, linear stem leaves also present; all gland-dotted.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at tips of branches, forming a large, flat-topped cluster; heads less than 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 3-5 deep yellow, tubular disk florets.

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native range: southeastern United States



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