Parthenium auriculatum Britt.

Locations ofParthenium auriculatum Britt. in Virginia

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Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Parthenium auriculatum Britt.
Common Name
Glade Wild Quinine
Synonym(s)
Parthenium hispidum Raf.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Parthenium auriculatum Britt.
Comments
In Virginia this species appears to be a rather strict magnesiophile, almost exclusively associated with soils of consistently high magnesium and widely variable calcium content.
Habitat
Dry, open forests, woodlands, barrens, and clearings over dolostone and mafic or ultramafic rocks. Infrequent in the mountains (Ridge and Valley province) and s. Piedmont but may be numerous where found.
Native Status
Native

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