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Acourtia thurberi
Acourtia thurberi (A. Gray) Reveal & King
Thurber's Desertpeony
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Perezia thurberi
USDA Symbol: ACTH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , VioletBloom Time: Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Acourtia thurberi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acourtia thurberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acourtia thurberi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: TWC Staff