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Balduina angustifolia (Pursh) B.L. Robinson. Sandhill Honeycomb-head, Sandhill Balduina. Phen: Sep-Dec. Hab: Longleaf pine sandhills, pine rocklands, and other dry, sandy soils. Dist: GA south to s. FL, west to s. MS; it should be sought in s. SC.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, FNA21, K1, K3, K4, SE1, WH3, Parker & Jones (1975); = Actinospermum angustifolium (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray – S

Links to other floras: = Balduina angustifolia - FNA21

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect annual/biennial of sandhills and other dry, sandy soils.

Stems: Stems branched, red-tinged and gland-dotted.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, linear, to 2 1/2 in. long, with inrolled edges; lower leaves withering by flowering time.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in daisy-like heads at ends of branches; heads yellow, 1-2 in. wide, consisting of about 8 (5-13) ray florets with toothed tips surrounding a dome-shaped center composed of tiny disk florets. Several series of small, yellowish-green bracts surround the base of each head.

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Height: 1 1/2-3 ft.

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description: Erect annual/biennial of sandhills and other dry, sandy soils.

stems: Stems branched, red-tinged and gland-dotted.

leaves: Leaves alternate, linear, to 2 1/2 in. long, with inrolled edges; lower leaves withering by flowering time.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in daisy-like heads at ends of branches; heads yellow, 1-2 in. wide, consisting of about 8 (5-13) ray florets with toothed tips surrounding a dome-shaped center composed of tiny disk florets. Several series of small, yellowish-green bracts surround the base of each head.

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