Croptilon hookerianum

Croptilon hookerianum, called Hooker's scratchdaisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the aster tribe within the sunflower family. It has been found in the US states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.[2]

Croptilon hookerianum
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C. hookerianum
Binomial name
Croptilon hookerianum
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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

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