May. 6, 2022
oppositeleaf spotflower, Acmella oppositifolia
Do you see any spots? I don't see any spots! One reference cites the spots on the flowers to explain their name. I suspect the name comes from a different species of the genus that has a reddish center at the top. The spot on that one stands out, and it often shows up in gardens. That species is also called toothache plant because chewing the leaves will make your mouth numb. I have been unable to find any reference to such effect with today's species, and haven't tried it. Something to keep in mind? Our spotflower grows in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and TX. Taylor Co FL, 10/20/15. Aster family, Asteraceae.
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Hi Denise
Just thinking it's almost time to come look for Platanthera flava. Bob
Hi Bob:
I found it on Eber Rd, about 1.5 mi S. of Kitty Todd Preserve 1/4 mi from Metroparks land. I’m guessing it came in on the RR. (NwOhio)
Apparently so, but not on all plants. The brown only shows a little in this image.
Regarding umber pussytoes, one reference calls it brown-brackted pussytoes. Are it's bracts browner than other pussytoes?