Rudbeckia mohrii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Genus: | Rudbeckia |
| Species: | R. mohrii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rudbeckia mohrii | |
Rudbeckia mohrii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it occurs in Florida and Georgia.[2]
Description
Rudbeckia mohrii is a perennial herb. Like other species in the genus Rudbeckia, it produces composite flower heads consisting of a central disk surrounded by ray florets.
Habitat and ecology
The species occurs in wetland habitats of the southeastern Coastal Plain, particularly in wet pine savannas and wet flatwoods.[3] It is considered an obligate wetland species (OBL), occurring almost always in hydric conditions.[3]
The species has also been documented from cypress pond habitats within its range.[1]
Flowering occurs from June through November.[3]
Distribution
Rudbeckia mohrii is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it occurs from eastern Georgia to the Florida Panhandle.[3][2]
Occurrence data compiled by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) include hundreds of records from herbarium specimens and verified observations across its range.[4]
Taxonomy
Rudbeckia mohrii was first described by Asa Gray in 1882 in the Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[5] The type specimen was collected by Charles T. Mohr in Florida and is preserved in the Gray Herbarium (GH).[5]
A synonym of the species is Rudbeckia bupleuroides Shuttlew. ex Chapm.[2]
The species is widely accepted by modern taxonomic authorities, including the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).[2][4]
Conservation
According to NatureServe, Rudbeckia mohrii is ranked G4 (apparently secure), indicating that it is relatively widespread or abundant within its limited range.[1] It is considered vulnerable (S3) in Florida and has not been formally ranked in Georgia.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Rudbeckia mohrii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Cite error: The named reference
POWO_mohriiwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - 1 2 3 4 "Rudbeckia mohrii". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Rudbeckia mohrii A.Gray". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Rudbeckia mohrii A.Gray". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 10 April 2026.