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Boltonia caroliniana
Scientific classification
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Astereae
Genus:
Boltonia
Species:
B. caroliniana
Binomial name
Boltonia caroliniana
(Walter) Fernald
Synonyms
  • Boltonia ravenelii Fernald & Griscom
  • Chrysanthemum carolinianum Walter

Boltonia caroliniana, common name Carolina doll's-daisy, is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is found only in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia with a few isolated populations in western Georgia.

Boltonia caroliniana is a perennial herb up to 200 cm (80 inches) tall. It has many daisy-like flower heads with white or lilac ray florets and yellow disc florets.

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