Silphium_albiflorum

<i>Silphium albiflorum</i>

Silphium albiflorum

Species of flowering plant

Silphium albiflorum, commonly known as white rosinweed,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the United States, where it is endemic to the state of Texas.[2] Its natural habitat is in open, calcareous prairies.[3][4]

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It is a tall perennial with rigid, deeply divided leaves. It produces heads of white flowers in late spring through mid-summer.[3] It is a slow growing, but extremely long-lived plant.[5]

Due to its narrow habitat requirements and low population recruitment, it is considered to be a highly conservative species. It fares poorly in areas of suburban development, and faces significant threats in parts of its range.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silphium albiflorum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Silphium albiflorum". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 404.
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    Silphium albiflorum Flora of North America
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    Silphium albiflorum Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  6. [6]
    Arreola, Maria; Coronado, Patricia; Hendee, Alex; Kirkpatrick, Morgan; Nadolski, Sophie; Saheb, Fauz; Self, Stefan; Sharif, Yasmine; Trammell, Philip; Benz, Benz (2015). "Viability of Silphium albiflorum in Tarrant County" (PDF). Post Oak & Prairie Journal. 1 (3): 14–18.
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