Common Cup Plant

Clusters of large, yellow, daisy-like flowers with 16-35 petals. The leaves surround the stem, forming a cup.

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• Scientific Name: Silphium perfoliatum


• Other Names: Compass-plant, Cup-plant, Indian Cup


• Flower Size: 2 - 4 inches


• Plant Height: 4 - 8 feet


• Flower Color: Yellow


• Bloom Time: June, July, August


• Petal: Many


• Leaf: Opposite, Rough, Toothed


• Stem: Smooth


• Environment: Moist, Part Shade, Sun, Wet


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