Plant Profile: Sericocarpus linifolius

Taxonomy: Sericocarpus linifolius

Names

Flaxleaf Whitetop, Narrowleaf Whitetop Aster

  • Photo of Sericocarpus linifolius (Sericocarpus linifoliuss)

Phonetic Spelling:ser'i-ko-kār'pus lin-ih-FOH-lee-us

Genus:Sericocarpus

Species:linifolius

Family:Asteraceae

This plant produces flowers from summer through fall, showcasing flowerheads on short stems that create flat-topped clusters. The leaves are slender, simple, and arranged alternately, measuring between 1 to 2 inches in length. It thrives in dry woodlands, barren areas, clearings, and meadows.

**Preferred Environment:** Dry fields and open woodlands
**Geographic Distribution:** Eastern United States

Sericocarpus linifolius Feature Summary

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Sericocarpus linifolius Feature Summary

Leaves
Leaves are simple, alternate, sessile and very slender, 1-2 inches long
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Flowers

Sericocarpus linifolius Leaves

Sericocarpus linifolius: Leaf Description

Leaves are simple, alternate, sessile and very slender, 1-2 inches long

Sericocarpus linifolius: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Sericocarpus linifolius: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Sericocarpus linifolius: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Sericocarpus linifolius: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Sericocarpus linifolius: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Sericocarpus linifolius Whole Plant Traits

Sericocarpus linifolius: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Sericocarpus linifolius Cultural Conditions

Sericocarpus linifolius: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Sericocarpus linifolius: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Sericocarpus linifolius: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a

Sericocarpus linifolius Flowers

Sericocarpus linifolius: Flower Color

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White

Sericocarpus linifolius: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Sericocarpus linifolius Stem

Sericocarpus linifolius: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes