Verbesina chapmanii J.R.Coleman

Taxonomic Identity and Growth Form

Verbesina chapmanii J.R.Coleman is a perennial dicot that typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 cm (20 to 31 in).

Leaf Arrangement

Most of its leaves are arranged oppositely.

Leaf Morphology

Its leaf blades are elliptic, measuring 3 to 10 cm long by 0.8 to 3 cm wide, with cuneate leaf bases.

Flower Head Count

Each individual plant produces 1 to 3 flower heads.

Involucre Characteristics

The involucres range in shape from hemispherical to turbinate, with a diameter of 8 to 16 mm (0.80 to 1.60 cm).

Floret Traits

This species has no ray florets, and bears 40 to 80 yellow corolla disc florets.

Fruit and Pappus Morphology

Its elliptic cypselae are purplish black and 5 to 7 mm long, while its pappi reach a maximum length of 0.3 mm.

Flowering Period

Flowering occurs from June to August.

Endemic Range

This plant is endemic to the Florida Panhandle.

Habitat and Elevation

It grows in pine barrens, bogs, and flatwoods, at elevations 10 to 30 meters above sea level.