Balduina atropurpurea

Balduina atropurpurea (purpledisk honeycombhead)[2] is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to the southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina).[3]

Balduina atropurpurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Balduina
Species:
B. atropurpurea
Binomial name
Balduina atropurpurea
R.M.Harper
Synonyms[1]
  • Baldwinia atropurpurea R.M. Harper
  • Endorima atropurpurea Small

Balduina atropurpurea is a perennial herb with branching stems. Each plant has 1-4 flower heads, each with yellow ray florets and purple disc florets. The species grows in pinelands and savannahs.[4]

References
  1. The Plant List, Balduina atropurpurea R.M. Harper
  2. "Balduina atropurpurea". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA.
  3. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. Flora of North America, Balduina atropurpurea R.M. Harper
  • [lants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BAAT USDA Plants Profile for Balduina atropurpurea (purpledisk honeycombhead)]


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