Hymenopappus scabiosaeus
carolina woollywhite, old plainsman
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
lobed
Leaf Type
compound, pinnate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
April - June
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial
Field Characters
In Spring when the heads first appear, ray flowers are present, however, the ray corollas quickly drop as the head matures
Habitat
Prairies and dry, open woods.