Boltonia L'Héritier. Common name: Doll's-daisy.
Contributed by John F. Townsend and Alan S. Weakley
A genus of about 6-7 species, herbs, of e. and c. North America.
ID notes: The pappus of Boltonia consists of 2-3 sclerified awn plus 7-12 shorter bristle or scale, but lacks the prominent (longer) inner barbellate bristle of Erigeron. Boltonia cypselae also have winglike margin.
References: Anderson (1987); Cronquist (1980); Karaman-Castro & Urbatsch (2006) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006b); Morgan (1966); Nesom (2000b); Sorrie & LeBlond (2008); Townsend (2013); Townsend & Karaman-Castro (2006). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Boltonia montana | Original Image ⭷
© Jeffrey S. Pippen | Boltonia caroliniana | Original Image ⭷
© Lowell Urbatsch | Boltonia asteroides var. glastifolia | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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