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Alabama warbonnet
Scientific classification
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Tageteae
Genus:
Jamesianthus

S.F.Blake & Sherff
Species:
J. alabamensis
Binomial name
Jamesianthus alabamensis
S.F.Blake & Sherff

Jamesianthus is a special group of flowering plants. These plants are found in North America. They belong to the daisy family. This family includes many well-known flowers like sunflowers and dandelions.

About the Alabama Warbonnet

The name Jamesianthus honors a US botanist. His name was Robert Leslie James (1897–1977). Scientists often name new plants after people who helped discover or study them.

Only One Species

There is only one known type of plant in the Jamesianthus group. Its scientific name is Jamesianthus alabamensis. Most people call it the "Alabama warbonnet". This common name helps people remember the plant easily.

Where Does It Grow?

The Alabama warbonnet is native to the United States. It grows naturally in two states: Alabama and Georgia. This means you can only find it growing wild in these areas.

See also

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