Silphium is an ancient Greek term for "resinous juices". Integrifolium is the latin word meaning "with entire or uncut leaves".
Sun Exposure | Prairie |
Soil Moisture | Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry |
Bloom Time |
Summer, Fall July, August, September |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Max Height | 5 feet |
Wetland Code | UPL |
Germ Code | C(60) |
Seeds Per Ounce | 1,200 |
Found throughout the tallgrass Prairie region and south on mesic prairies. Bright yellow flowers bloom from June through August. Leaves are joined at the stem similar to S. perfoliatum. Generally 4 to 5 feet in height.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown