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CompassPlant Common Name:
Compass Plant
 
 
Scientific Name: Silphium laciniatum

 

Habitat/Season: Prairie / June - September

 

Comment: Native This tall plant can reach up to 12 feet. Its name is derived from the deeply incised leaves which are often oriented in a north-south direction.