Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Silphium L.
ROSINWEED

Classification

ASTERALES
Silphium

Citation

SILPHIUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 919. 1753.
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TYPE: Silphium asteriscus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 460. 1913.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Silphium asteriscus STARRY ROSINWEED Native
Silphium compositum KIDNEYLEAF ROSINWEED Native

[Family identification key]

1.  Stem hispid to scabrous; leaf blade unlobed (merely dentate to entire), to 5 cm wide
1.  Stem glabrous; leaf blade usually at least some lobed, rarely unlobed, to 52 cm wide

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.