''Baccharis glomeruliflora'' is a
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n species of shrubs in the family
Asteraceae
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known by the common name silverling.
[Flora of North America, Silverling, Baccharis glomeruliflora Persoon, Syn. Pl. 2: 423. 1807. ]
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, from Mississippi
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to North Carolina
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''Baccharis glomeruliflora'' is a shrub up to 300 cm (10 feet) tall. It has thick, leathery, evergreen leaves with large teeth, and flower heads clumped together in the axils of the leaves. It grows in swamps, hammocks, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.[
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References
External links
Atlas of Florida Vascular PlantsPollen LibraryDiscover LifeAlabama Plant Atlas
glomeruliflora
Flora of the Southeastern United States
Plants described in 1803
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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