Carphephorus corymbosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Carphephorus |
Species: | C. corymbosus |
Binomial name | |
Carphephorus corymbosus | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Liatris corymbosa Nutt. 1818 |
Carphephorus corymbosus, the Florida paintbrush [3] or coastal plain chaffhead, [4] is a species of North American plant in the family Asteraceae. They are native to the southeastern United States in the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. [5]
Carphephorus corymbosus is an herb up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall. It produces a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads containing disc florets but no ray florets. [3] Its habitats include sand hills, sandy open woodlands and pine barrens. [6]
C. corymbosus is found in the sandy uplands of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina [7] . In south-central Florida, it is exclusively found in pine flatwoods, savannas, and pine flatwoods. [8] C. corymbosus thrives in open light conditions, and is capable of growing in areas disturbed by humans, including bulldozed areas, around powerlines, roadsides, and clearings. [9]