Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mohrii
ID:
1691

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
gcc

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24(11): 493. 1897 [30 Nov 1897]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001020

Common Names

  • Silphium
  • Mohrii
  • Mohr's Rosinweed

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Description

Silphium mohrii (also called Mohr's rosinweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a rosette of leaves with a single flower head. The leaves are lanceolate and have a white midrib. The flowers are yellow and have a single pistil. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Silphium mohrii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Silphium mohrii is a yellow-green color and has a single head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silphium mohrii is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils in the southeastern United States. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Silphium mohrii

Silphium mohrii is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in dry, sandy areas. It is most commonly found in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

Silphium mohrii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silphium mohrii?

Silphium mohrii

What is the common name of Silphium mohrii?

Mohr's Cup Plant

What is the natural habitat of Silphium mohrii?

Dry, rocky slopes in the southeastern United States

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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