Marshallia obovata, also known as spoonshape Barbara's buttons and Piedmont Barbara's buttons, is a flowering plant species in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is endemic to the Southern United States,[2] especially in the state of North Carolina.[1]

Marshallia obovata
Plant
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Marshallia
Species:
M. obovata
Binomial name
Marshallia obovata
(Walter) Beadle & F.E.Boynton

Description

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It has white blooms.[3] The stems grow to 2 feet tall.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Marshallia obovata (Piedmont Barbara's Buttons) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
  2. ^ "Plants Profile for Marshallia obovata (spoonshape Barbara's buttons)". plants.usda.gov.
  3. ^ "Marshallia obovata - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.