List of plants known as compass plant

Last updated February 06, 2024

Compass plant is a common name of several plants:

Lactuca serriola , native to Europe, widely introduced to temperate regions
Silene acaulis , also known as moss campion or cushion pink, found in the Arctic and in mountain habitats
Silphium laciniatum , native to eastern North America
Wyethia angustifolia , California compass plant, native to western North America

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