Silphium laciniatum
Compass Plant, Compassplant
Other regional names: Pilotweed +2 more
- Pilotweed
- Polarplant
- Rosinweed
Also known as: Silphium gummiferum Elliott +3 more
- Silphium gummiferum Elliott
- Silphium laciniatum var. laciniatum
- Silphium laciniatum var. robinsonii L.M.Perry
- Silphium spicatum Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Silphium laciniatum (commonly known as Compass Plant) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sweden