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Cup Plant

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Silphium perfoliatum

Notable for its large leaves that join around the square stem to form a natural water basin.

Credit: Kim Avila

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Credit: Germaine Baur

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Credit: Bret Furgason

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Credit: Erin Baird

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
Beetle
Beetle
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth
Fly
Fly
Wasp
Wasp

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet/Medium
Medium

Bloom Color

Yellow

Height

5 - 9 ft

Bloom Season

Summer
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Wildlife: Bee, Beetle, Butterfly/Moth, Fly, Wasp

Notes

Large cupped leaves provide a vital drinking source for birds and insects

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden
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Gallery Image

Credit: Germaine Baur

Gallery Image

Credit: Bret Furgason

Gallery Image

Credit: Erin Baird