Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus:
Silphium L. L.
Species:
Silphium laciniatum L.
Species Common Name:
Compass plant
Habitat:
Prairie remnants; roadsides; along railroads
Abundance and Distribution:
Common western half; frequent to infrequent eastern half
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e3321