Silphium integrifolium


Scientific Name:Silphium integrifolium
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Family:Asteraceae
Common Name:Rosinweed
Authority: Michx.
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C Value:5
Wetness:UPL
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
7
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Yellow
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Opposite
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Leaf pairs are typically 90 degrees shifted from the next pair, leaves feel like sandpaper, flower has 12-15 yellow rays
Gee Whiz:Special to bumble bees! And root can be steamed and used for pain.
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search