Silphium perfoliatum L. - United States, Kentucky (Accession No: 31973000005869)

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Shaw, J., D. Estes, B. Ruhfel, A.B. Morris, and T.R. Littlefield. 2023 Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Austin Peay State University, University of Michigan, Furman University, and Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission.

Silphium perfoliatum L.
	Herbarium:	Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK)Herbarium's Specimen Details Page
	Family:	Asteraceae
	Currently Accepted Name:	Silphium perfoliatum L. - Determined By: Buddell, George
	Herbarium Name Used:	Silphium perfoliatum
	Locality:	United States. Kentucky. Bracken: 2.5 miles E of Foster; In weedy field at Meldahl Dam on Route 8.
	Description:	Corollas yellow. Plants to 2 meters tall; common.
	Habitat:	LOCATION NOTES: In weedy field at Meldahl Dam ca. 2.5 miles east of Foster on Rt. 8. HABITAT NOTES: In weedy field.
	Collector:	Buddell, George 2283
	Date:
	Accession No:	31973000005869
	Plant Atlas Link:	Plant Atlas Citation

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