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Silphium perfoliatum ~ cup plant

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Characteristics:

FACW
Michigan C Value: 10
Listed as Threatened in Michigan
also known as "Indian cup"
native to some river banks and openings in floodplain forests of southern Michigan
leaves egg–shaped and perfoliate around stem
flower heads up to 7.6cm wide, with numerous rays
smooth, square stem
up to 2.44m tall
blooms summer through early fall
native

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