Chrysopsis latisquamea

Chrysopsis latisquamea Pollard is native to peninsula Florida. It has woolly leaves, glandular, broad phyllaries, and fruits with reddish brown ridges. The species diploid (2n=10).  See Semple (2006 FNA).

Chrysopsis latisquamea range map JCS

Last revised 19 April 2025 by J.C. Semple

© 2025 J.C. Semple, including all photographs unless otherwise indicated

1-4. Chrysopsis latisquamea. 1-2. Habitat and robust plant, Semple & Wunderlin 2563, Hernando Co., Florida. 3. Stem leaves, Semple & B. Semple 7448, Suwanee Co., Florida. 4 .Heads of C. latisquamea (left; S & W 2563) and C. gossypina ssp. gossyina (S & W 2564).