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Acourtia thurberi (Thurber's desertpeony)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Violet
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web 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 Plants
FNA: Find Acourtia thurberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acourtia thurberi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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