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Polymnia canadensis
Polymnia canadensis L.
Whiteflower Leafcup
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Polymnia canadensis var. radiata, Polymnia radiata
USDA Symbol: POCA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polymnia canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polymnia canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polymnia canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: TWC Staff