Southern Whitetop
Doellingeria sericocarpoides
(c) Lauren McLaurin, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Doellingeria
- Species:
- Doellingeria sericocarpoides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
aeroplane looper moth (Diachrysia aereoides), Allen's Aphelia (Aphelia alleniana), Brown-hooded owlet (Cucullia convexipennis), Carmenta corni, Coleophora bidens, Cucullia florea, Cucullia postera, Dichrorampha immaculata, Gnorimoschema gallaeasterella, Impecunious Borer Moth (Papaipema impecuniosa), Melanchra assimilis, Puss Moth (Eupsilia devia), Spiramater lutra, Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth (Trichordestra legitima), Uncertain (Allagrapha aerea), Harris's Cracker (Charidryas harrisii), orange oakleaf (Charidryas nycteis), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), tawny crescent (Phyciodes batesii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open woodlands and meadows