Boltonia apalachicolensis

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Boltonia apalachicolensis
Status TNC G2.svg
Imperiled  (NatureServe) [1] [2]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Boltonia
Species:
B. apalachicolensis
Binomial name
Boltonia apalachicolensis

Boltonia apalachicolensis, common name Apalachicola doll's-daisy, is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is found in the "panhandle" region of northwestern Florida, and has been found in south Louisiana, and Mississippi in the United States. [3] [4]

Boltonia apalachicolensis is a plant up to 180 cm (72 inches) tall. It has many daisy-like flower heads with white or lilac ray florets and yellow disc florets. [5] [6]

The counties in Florida that have Boltonia apalachicolensis are Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, and Washington. [7]

The plant is imperiled in Florida, and critically imperiled in Mississippi and Louisiana. [8]

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References

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  3. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
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