Croptilon hookerianum, called Hooker's scratchdaisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae. It has been found in the US states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.[2]
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...
| Croptilon hookerianum |
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| Croptilon hookerianum var. validum |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Asterids |
| Order: |
Asterales |
| Family: |
Asteraceae |
| Genus: |
Croptilon |
| Species: |
C. hookerianum |
| Binomial name |
Croptilon hookerianum
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| Synonyms[1] |
- Croptilon divaricatum var. hookerianum (Torr. & A.Gray) Shinners
- Haplopappus divaricatus var. hookerianus (Torr. & A.Gray) Waterf.
- Haplopappus validus subsp. torreyi E.B.Sm.
- Isopappus hookerianus Torr. & A.Gray
- Croptilon divaricatum var. graniticum (E.B.Sm.) Shinners, syn of var. graniticum
- Haplopappus validus subsp. graniticus E.B.Sm., syn of var. graniticum
- Haplopappus validus (Rydb.) Cory, syn of var. validum
- Isopappus validus Rydb., syn of var. validum
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Croptilon hookerianum is an herb sometimes reaching a height of 120 cm (4 feet). Flower heads are yellow, with both ray florets and disc florets.[3]
- Varieties
- Croptilon hookerianum var. graniticum (E.B.Sm.) E.B.Sm. - Texas
- Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum - Texas
- Croptilon hookerianum var. validum (Rydb.) E.B.Sm. - Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
