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Carphephorus paniculatus (J.F. Gmel.) H. Hebert
Hairy chaffhead

Carphephorus paniculatus
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Carphephorus paniculatus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Carphephorus paniculatus has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Danforth Park Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Present Native
Pal-Mar Natural Area Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native

Carphephorus paniculatus has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Carphephorus paniculatus has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Mesic Flatwoods
Wet Flatwoods

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Carphephorus paniculatus
Copyright by: Shirley Denton