Marshallia obovata

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Marshallia obovata
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Plant
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Marshallia
Species:
M. obovata
Binomial name
Marshallia obovata
(Walter) Beadle & F.E.Boynton

Marshallia obovata, also known as spoon-leaved Barbara's buttons, spoonshape Barbara's buttons and Piedmont Barbara's buttons, is a flowering plant species in the family Asteraceae. [1] It is endemic to the Southern United States, [2] especially in the state of North Carolina. [1]

Description

It has white blooms. [3] The stems grow to 2 feet tall. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marshallia obovata (Piedmont Barbara's Buttons) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
  2. "Plants Profile for Marshallia obovata (spoonshape Barbara's buttons)". plants.usda.gov.
  3. "Marshallia obovata - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.