Leaves: Large, alternate, deeply
cleft, and rough to the touch. They are usually placed edgewise to the
north-south direction, hence the common name.
Flower: Yellow heads borne at the tips
of the branches, Each head has a ray and disk flower, Green
bracts on the back of each head are in more than 2 series.
Present June to September.
Stem: Central stalk, 3-9 feet tall
DISCUSSION:
An important plant in the diet of bison, and is easily eaten by cattle. This magnificent species is worth preserving.
Michigan to South Dakota, south to Texas
and Mississippi.
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Mohlenbroch, Robert H., and John W. Voigt. Prairie Pants of
Illinois.
Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 1985.
Young, Dick. Kane County Wild Plants and Natural Areas. 2nd
ed. Geneva, Il:
Kane County Illinois Forest Preserve District, 1994.
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