About Carphephorus corymbosus (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Carphephorus corymbosus is an herb that can grow up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall. It forms a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads; these heads contain disc florets but no ray florets. This species grows in a range of habitats including sand hills, sandy open woodlands, and pine barrens. It is distributed across the sandy uplands of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. In south-central Florida, it occurs only in pine flatwoods and savannas. Carphephorus corymbosus grows best in open, bright conditions, and can grow in areas disturbed by human activity, including bulldozed sites, areas around powerlines, roadsides, and clearings.
