Rosinweed

Silphium integrifolium

 

How it's classified:

  Plant Type:

  forb

 Plant Family:

   Composite

How it looks:

  Flower Color:

  yellow

  Height:

  tall

 Blooming Months:

 July August September October

Where, when and how often it grows and if it's native to Fermilab:

Typical Habitat:

   prairie

  Growth Pattern:

  perennial

 How Common:

  common

 Native to Fermilab:

 Yes

Comments:

Very coarse leaf like sandpaper (see also: prairie dock and compass plant.)

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