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Anisocoma acaulis
Anisocoma acaulis Torr. & A. Gray
Scalebud
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunAdditional resources
USDA: Find Anisocoma acaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Anisocoma acaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anisocoma acaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff