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Boltonia montana

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Boltonia montana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Boltonia
Species:
B. montana
Binomial name
Boltonia montana

Boltonia montana, the mountain doll's daisy,[1] is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in the east-central part of the United States, in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.[2]

Boltonia montana is a perennial herb up to 150 cm (60 inches) tall. It has many daisy-like flower heads with pink or lavender ray florets and yellow disc florets.[3]

Boltonia montana is critically imperiled in New Jersey and Virginia, and is possibly extirpated in Pennsylvania. In 2010, there were only 11 occurrences. The long term trend is a decline of 30-50%. It is not a U.S. Endangered Species.[4]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Boltonia montana​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
  3. ^ Townsend, John F. & Karaman-Castro, Vesna 2006. Sida 22(2): 874–884, f. 1–2 includes line drawings and color photos
  4. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-06-21.