| Author | Nuttall | |
| Distribution | Southern Coastal Plain, ranging north to Sampson and Jones counties. Does not range west to the Sandhills region.
Coastal Plain, NC to northern FL and southeastern LA. | |
| Abundance | Uncommon over its NC range as a whole, but locally common at some well-managed savannas. | |
| Habitat | Moist to dry Longleaf Pine--Wiregrass savannas and flatwoods, and powerline clearings through the same. | |
| Phenology | Flowering and fruiting late July-October. | |
| Identification | This striking species has stems that typically grow 1.5-2.5 feet tall, with a single terminal head (or rarely up to 4) that has yellow rays and disks; the heads reach about 2 inches across. It is similar to a few species of Helenium, but those bloom in spring only. Very similar to Purple Honeycomb-head (B. atropurpurea), but that species has red-purple disks and inhabits wetter sites. | |
| Taxonomic Comments | None
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| Other Common Name(s) | Savanna Honeycomb-head | |
| State Rank | S3 | |
| Global Rank | G4 | |
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| US Status | | |
| USACE-agcp | FACW link |
| USACE-emp | FACW link |
