dense-spike blackroot
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum Elliott
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, native to the southeastern United States. It occurs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The species is commonly known as dense-spike blackroot and is found in habitats such as pinelands, ditches, depressions, and fields.
Description
Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, described by Elliott in 1823, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to the coastal plain regions of the southeastern U.S. and is adapted to a range of habitats, including pinelands, ditches, depressions, and open fields. The plant is known by the common name dense-spike blackroot and is part of the genus Pterocaulon.
Other common names
dense-spike blackroot
Distribution
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina
Synonyms
Pterocaulon undulatumGnaphalium undulatumPterocaulon billardiereiChlaenobolus undulatusConyza spicataConyza pycnostachyaChlaenobolus pycnostachyum
