Sericocarpus tortifolius

Characteristics
Dicots
Asteraceae
Sericocarpus
Sericocarpus tortifolius
Twisted Leaf White Topped Aster; Twistedleaf White Topped Aster; Twisted Leaf Whitetopped Aster; Twistedleaf Whitetopped Aster; Twisted Leaved White Topped Aster; Twistedleaved White Topped Aster; Twisted Leaved Whitetopped Aster; Twistedleaved Whitetopped Aster; Twisted Leaf White Top Aster; Twistedleaf White Top Aster; Twisted Leaf Whitetop Aster; Twistedleaf Whitetop Aster; Twisted Leaved White Top Aster; Twistedleaved White Top Aster; Twisted Leaved Whitetop Aster; Twistedleaved Whitetop Aster
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Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Soil Composition
Mineral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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Classification
Asterales
Sericocarpus
Sericocarpus tortifolius - Twisted Leaf White Topped Aster; Twistedleaf White Topped Aster; Twisted Leaf Whitetopped Aster; Twistedleaf Whitetopped Aster; Twisted Leaved White Topped Aster; Twistedleaved White Topped Aster; Twisted Leaved Whitetopped Aster; Twistedleaved Whitetopped Aster; Twisted Leaf White Top Aster; Twistedleaf White Top Aster; Twisted Leaf Whitetop Aster; Twistedleaf Whitetop Aster; Twisted Leaved White Top Aster; Twistedleaved White Top Aster; Twisted Leaved Whitetop Aster; Twistedleaved Whitetop Aster
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Sericocarpus tortifolius - 13
Sericocarpus tortifolius - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Sericocarpus tortifolius - 13
Sericocarpus tortifolius - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Sericocarpus tortifolius - 13
Sericocarpus tortifolius - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Sericocarpus tortifolius - 13
Sericocarpus tortifolius - Dwayne Estes View Full Size