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Revision as of 07:29, 16 October 2015

Crocanthemum carolinianum
Helianthemum carolinianum Gil.jpg
Photo was taken by Gil Nelson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Violales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Crocanthemum
Species: C. carolinianum
Binomial name
Crocanthemum carolinianum
(Walter) Michx.
HELI CARO dist.jpg
Natural range of Crocanthemum carolinianum from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: Carolina frostweed

Synonym: Helianthemum carolinianum

Taxonomic notes

Description

Crocanthemum carolinianum is a perennial herbaceous species.

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

C. carolinianum can be found in longleaf pine-wiregrass savannas, as well as some disturbed areas, like mowed areas and fields (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

Flowering has been observed in February, March, and April (FSU Herbarium).

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

This species occurs in habitat that burns frequently (FSU Herbarium).

Pollination

Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Robert K. Godfrey, Chris Cooksey, R. Komarek, Loran C. Anderson, and Richard R. Clinebell II. States and Counties: Florida: Leon. Georgia: Grady and Thomas.