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| − | It is seen as far noth as CT; stretches south to Florida, and to Texas (Weakley 2015). It is mostly seen in the midwest on limestone substrates, but uncommon east of the mountains | + | It is seen as far noth as CT; stretches south to Florida, and to Texas (Weakley 2015). It is mostly seen in the midwest on limestone substrates, but uncommon east of the mountains. <ref name="Weakley 2015">Weakley, Alan S. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States: Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU). PDF. 1120.</ref> |
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===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | It is found in woodlands, old fields, woodland edges, and openings over mafic rocks or calcareous rocks | + | It is found in woodlands, old fields, woodland edges, and openings over mafic rocks or calcareous rocks. <ref name="Weakley 2015"/> It is also found in roadside ditches (FSU Herbarium). |
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| − | It has been observed flowering in September | + | It has been observed flowering in September. <ref name="FSU Herbarium">Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: R. Kral. States and Counties: Florida: Liberty.</ref> Flowers from August to November according to Weakley (2015). |
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| Photo by Jennifer Anderson, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae |
| Genus: | Eupatorium |
| Species: | E. altissimum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupatorium altissimum L. | |
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| Natural range of Eupatorium altissimum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Tall thoroughwort
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
A description of Eupatorium altissimum is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
It is seen as far noth as CT; stretches south to Florida, and to Texas (Weakley 2015). It is mostly seen in the midwest on limestone substrates, but uncommon east of the mountains. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
It is found in woodlands, old fields, woodland edges, and openings over mafic rocks or calcareous rocks. [1] It is also found in roadside ditches (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
It has been observed flowering in September. [2] Flowers from August to November according to Weakley (2015).
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, Alan S. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States: Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU). PDF. 1120.
- ↑ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: R. Kral. States and Counties: Florida: Liberty.
