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compass plant

Silphium laciniatum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Silphium

About

Silphium laciniatum is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae, known commonly as compassplant or compass plant. It is native to North America, where it occurs in Ontario in Canada and the eastern and central United States as far west as New Mexico. Other common names include prairie compass plant, pilotweed, polarplant, gum weed, cut-leaf silphium, and turpentine plant. It is a rosinweed of genus Silphium.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of compass plant?
The scientific name of compass plant is Silphium laciniatum.
What kingdom does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the order Asterales.
What family does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the family Asteraceae.
What genus does compass plant belong to?
compass plant belongs to the genus Silphium.