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Phoebanthus grandiflorus
Phoebanthus grandiflorus (Torr. & A. Gray) S.F. Blake
Florida False Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthella grandiflora
USDA Symbol: PHGR12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Linear-lanceolate
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Capitula are single or in loose terminal arrays on single stems.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Central Florida peninsula endemic.
Native Habitat: Sandy pine woodlands and sandhills.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Phoebanthus grandiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phoebanthus grandiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phoebanthus grandiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: Joseph A. Marcus