NameThatPlant.net: Crocanthemum carolinianum

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Crocanthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Read more about Carolina Sunrose at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 129-02-001:

Helianthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Crocanthemum carolinianum

COMMON NAME:
Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

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image of Crocanthemum carolinianum, Carolina Sunrose, Carolina Frostweed, Carolina Rockrose

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April Berkeley County SC

Francis Marion National Forest

The slender erect purplish stem may be up to 1' tall, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers (Nelson, 2006).

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April Berkeley County SC

Francis Marion National Forest

Stem leaves 2-5 below those subtending flowers or fruits, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

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April Coffee County GA

Broxton Rocks Preserve

The petals are broad and usually overlap one another, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers (Nelson, 2006).

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April Coffee County GA

Broxton Rocks Preserve

Stem w spreading trichomes to 2.5mm; most prominent leaves in a basal rosette, per Weakley's Flora.

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Crocanthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Crocanthemum carolinianum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 129-02-001:
Helianthemum carolinianum FAMILY Cistaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Crocanthemum carolinianum

2057

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Fields, pine savannas, dry pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Coastal Plain of GA & SC (rare in NC)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal rosette & alternate
Petioles 1-3mm long

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring
Yellow
5 petals
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary

Inflorescence cymose-paniculate

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

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