Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CARPHEPHORUS Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1816: 198. 1816.
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TYPE: Carphephorus pseudoliatris Cassini
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carphephorus carnosus | PINELAND CHAFFHEAD | Native FACW+ (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus corymbosus | COASTALPLAIN CHAFFHEAD; FLORIDA PAINTBRUSH | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Carphephorus odoratissimus | VANILLALEAF | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus odoratissimus var. subtropicanus | PINELAND PURPLE; FALSE VANILLALEAF | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Carphephorus paniculatus | HAIRY CHAFFHEAD | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus pseudoliatris | BRISTLELEAF CHAFFHEAD | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaves linear, 1-2(3) mm wide
1. Leaves mostly oblanceolate to spatulate, 3-40 mm wide
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2. Leaves tapering-acute at the apex, widest between the middle and apex, to 12 cm long, to 1 cm wide, secondary veins not evident, glandular-punctate; stems glandular-punctate; pappus bristles in 2 series (Litrisa)
2. Leaves generally rounded at the apex, widest just below the apex, to 20 cm long, to 4 cm wide, secondary veins conspicuous or obscure, eglandular or glandular; stems eglandular (peduncles sometimes stipitate-glandular)
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3. Leaves glandular-punctate, secondary veins obscure; stems villous to hirsute; involucre 6-10 mm long; phyllaries 15-40 in 3-5(7) series
3. Leaves eglandular, secondary veins usually conspicuous; stems glabrous or villous to hirsute; involucre 3-6 mm long; phyllaries 5-12 in 1-2(3) series (Trilisa)
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4. Stems villous to hirsute; synflorescence racemiform or thyrsoid, the interspersed bracts to 2 cm long; peduncles stipitate-glandular
4. Stems glabrous; synflorescence paniculiform or corymbiform, the subtending bracts to 0.5 cm long; peduncles glabrous
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5. Plant odor pleasant (coumarin- or vanilla-like); basal leaves 15-34 cm long, 3-6 cm wide; cauline leaf margins sometimes toothed; synflorescence compact, the inflorescence heads generally densely aggregated; florets mostly 7-10
5. Plant odor insignificant; basal leaves to 6-22 cm long, 2-3(4) cm wide; cauline leaf margins entire; synflorescence diffuse, the inflorescence heads mostly dispersed; florets mostly 10-14
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litrisa | Litrisa Small, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 51: 392. 1924. | TYPE: Litrisa carnosa Small | |
| Trilisa | Trilisa (Cassini) Cassini, in Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 16: 10. 1820. | BASIONYM: Liatris Gaertner ex Schreber, subg. Trilisa Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1818: 140. 1818. | TYPE: Trilisa odoratissima (Willdenow) Cassini (Liatris odoratissima Willdenow) |