This was taken in Northwest Davidson County, along a creek bank in moderately heavy woods. Notice the slick, entire, almost sessile leaves. The buds resemble a small-headed sunflower, but the leaves do not.
I believe that is common name "Tennessee Sunflower" Scientific name- (Helianthus eggertii Small). Not positive but it resembles the description at this location: http://pick5.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?search=Helianthus+eggertii
OR possibly the Tall Coreopsis
(http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Summer-Flowers-Woodland_Yellow&id=Coreopsis_tall_BSF10001)
Another good source for finding specimens - http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/search_albums.php
Thanks, Harold,
If you ever get over to my area, let me know, and I can take you out to Beaman Park, a 1500 acre greenway park (www.beamanpark.org).
Well, I went back up the creek, and from about 40 feet away, I dope-slapped myself. This was, indeed, a Tall Coreopsis. I had failed to include the distinctive lower leaves in the photo and did not remember which plants I had shot!
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2 repliesI believe that is common name "Tennessee Sunflower" Scientific name- (Helianthus eggertii Small). Not positive but it resembles the description at this location: http://pick5.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?search=Helianthus+eggertii
OR possibly the Tall Coreopsis
(http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Summer-Flowers-Woodland_Yellow&id=Coreopsis_tall_BSF10001)
Another good source for finding specimens - http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/search_albums.php
Hope this helps.
Harold
If you ever get over to my area, let me know, and I can take you out to Beaman Park, a 1500 acre greenway park (www.beamanpark.org).
Well, I went back up the creek, and from about 40 feet away, I dope-slapped myself. This was, indeed, a Tall Coreopsis. I had failed to include the distinctive lower leaves in the photo and did not remember which plants I had shot!