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Lygodesmia texana (Torr. & Gray) Greene

Texas skeletonplant, Texas skeleton weed, Skeleton-plant, Purple dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: LYTE
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Lygodesmia texana

Skeleton Plant

Asteraceae

Location: N of Canyon Lake. Lake Island Dr. at Military Dr.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Grassy roadside, limestone soil.

Description: Erect plant with few branches 24" tall. Leaves few, short, linear. Flowers lavender, 1" wide.

County: Comal
 Collector: Mary Beth White
 Collection Date: May 24, 1992
 Specimen number: 44

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0224
 Accession Date: July 17, 1992
 Accession Number: 16

Annotations: SCFXC

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