Crocanthemum carolinianum
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| Crocanthemum carolinianum | |
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| 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. | |
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| Natural range of Crocanthemum carolinianum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Carolina frostweed
Synonym: Helianthemum carolinianum
Contents
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.
