John C. Semple
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Pityopsis Nutt. Grass-leaved Goldenasters. A small genus of seven herbaceous perennial species native to the southeastern United States and northern Central America (map). The most widely distributed species is Pityopsis graminifolia. Other species have much narrower distributions. Pityopsis pinifolia occurs along the fall-line counties in North and South Carolina in a few locations. Pityopsis ruthii is restricted to a small area in southeastern Tennessee and is a protected species. The genus is distinguished from other goldenasters by its long flattened hairs that form a silvery interconnected mat on the leaf surfaces, when the hairs are present in high numbers . Pityopsis sect. Pityopsis Pityopsis sect. Graminifoliae
Last update 2 November 2005 by J.C. Semple © 2005 J.C. Semple |
