| Plant: Perennial herb, 2 to 6 feet tall, usually several stems grow at an angle from the crown root. |   |
| Flowers: White with rose streaks on back of petals, about 1-1/4 inches in diameter, 5 teeth on tip of petal. Center of flower is yellow in color. Flowers appear only at the very top of the stems. |    |
| Leaf: 1 to 4 inches long, lower leaves usually coarse
toothed, upper
leaves smooth edged. Leaves are much reduced by the time of
flowering. |
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| Flowering period: | March to September |
| Use by Indians: | |
| Can be found here: | Back Bay Dr. near Shellmaker Island |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Sunflower |
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Date: 9/25/2005
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