Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MARSHALLIA Schreber, Gen. Pl. 810. 1791, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Marshallia obovata (Walter) Beadle & F. E. Boynton, typ. cons. (Athanasia obovata Walter)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshallia graminifolia | GRASSLEAF BARBARA'S BUTTONS | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Marshallia obovata | SPOONSHAPE BARBARA'S BUTTONS | Native Rare-State | ||
| Marshallia ramosa | SOUTHERN BARBARA'S BUTTONS | Native Rare-State FACU (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Cauline leaves mostly 5–33 mm wide, 3-13 times longer than wide; corolla white
1. Cauline leaves mostly 1-5 mm wide, 13-30 times longer than wide; corolla white, pink, to purple
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2. Corollas usually white, rarely pale pink; peduncle hairs lacking purple color; phyllaries acute to obtuse; flowering May-Jun
2. Corollas usually pink to purple, rarely white; peduncle hairs usually with purple color (sometimes only the septae); phyllaries acuminate to subulate-tipped; flowering Jul-Sep
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3. Basal and proximal leaves linear-lanceolate, ascending, relatively firm, secondary veins prominent
3. Basal and proximal leaves spatulate, elliptic, oblong, spreading, relatively membranous, secondary veins not prominent
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persoonia | Persoonia Michaux, Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 104, t. 43. 1803, non Smith 1798 (nom. rej.), nec Willdenow 1799 (nom. cons.). | TYPE: Persoonia lanceolata Michaux Lectotypified by Channell, Contr. Gray Herb. 181: 65. 1957. | |
| Phyteumopsis | Phyteumopsis Jussieu ex Poiret, in Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 4: 405. 1816. | TYPE: = Marshallia Schreber 1791. | |
| Therolepta | Therolepta Rafinesque, Neogenyton 3. 1825. | TYPE: Therolepta pumila Rafinesque | |
| Trattenikia | Trattenikia Persoon, Syn. Pl. 2: 403. 1807, non Trattinickia Willdenow 1806. | TYPE: = Marshallia Schreber 1791. |