Plant Details
Verbesina occidentalis
Southern Crownbeard
Scientific Name: |
Verbesina occidentalis
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Common Name: |
Southern Crownbeard
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Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
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Native/Alien: |
NC Native
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Type: |
Herb/Wildflower
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Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow
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Size in Feet: |
7
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Light: |
Sun - part sun
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Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*)
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Bloom Time: |
Aug - Oct
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Bloom Area: |
Statewide (Mountains, Piedmont, Coast)
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Habitat Description: |
Forests, woodlands, pastures, and roadsides, especially abundant in alluvial areas or upslope over mafic or calcareous rocks. Common throughout NC.
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State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*)
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Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*)
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State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*)
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Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*)
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Notes: |
Sometimes confused with Common WingStem (Verbesina alternifolia) - Wingstem has alternate leaves as indicated by the name "alternifolia." Southern Crownbeard has opposite leaves.
This plant has special value to bumblebees and honeybees. |
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Glad you found out what it was. It looks similar to some plants we have here.
ReplyDeleteI really like that plant. :)
ReplyDeleteMe too, and I love that it’s a pollinator plant!
ReplyDeleteA, I think it’s a very common east coast plant.
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