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Aster (Asteraceae)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Aster (Asteraceae)

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)
Cup Plant grows in moist prairies and near wet woodlands. It blooms from summer to fall. It can grow to eight feet in height. Flower heads are two to four inches in width.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
ISM Herbarium Sheet #: 70243

<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> (Cup Plant)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Aster (Asteraceae)

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