Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Sericocarpus Nees
WHITETOP ASTER
Classification
ASTERALES
Sericocarpus
Citation
SERICOCARPUS Nees von Esenbeck, Gen. Sp. Aster. 10, 148. 1832.
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TYPE: Sericocarpus solidagineus (Michaux) Nees von Esenbeck (Aster solidagineus Michaux) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 405. 1913.
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Sericocarpus asteroides TOOTHED WHITETOP ASTER Native
Sericocarpus tortifolius WHITETOP ASTER; DIXIE ASTER Native
Identification Key
1.  Cauline (at least proximal ones) and basal leaf blades toothed, basal or proximal leaves usually persistent on flowering stems; phyllaries recurved or spreading
1.  Cauline leaf blades entire, sometimes the few most basal leaves toothed but these usually withered or absent on flowering stems; phyllaries erect or appressed (basalmost ones sometimes recurved or spreading)
Genus Synonyms
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