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compass plant |
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Silphium laciniatum |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Asteraceae (aster) |
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Asteroideae |
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Helianthodae |
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Heliantheae (sunflower) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Dry to moderate moisture. Prairies. Full sun. |
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| Flowering | June to September |
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| Flower Color | Yellow ray florets, yellow disk florets |
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| Synonyms | Silphium laciniatum var. laciniatum Silphium laciniatum var. robinsonii |
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| Common Names |
blackroot Bowman’s-root compass plant tall speedwell |
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