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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Broadleaf Barbara's Buttons (Marshallia trinervia)

Photographic Location: AEDC in Manchester Tennessee
This plant is a member of the Asteraceae (Aster Family). It is yet another flower from my recent trip to AEDC in Manchester, Tennessee.

The origin of the common name "Barbara's Buttons" is unknown. The flower heads do resemble buttons, but botanical references giving this name do not quote the Barbara which the name honors. The reference is possibly to Saint Barbara, though the association is obscure.

This plant is on the threatened species list in Tennessee.

For more information about this wildflower, Click Here.
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