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Blennosperma nanum
Blennosperma nanum (Hook.) S.F. Blake
Common Stickyseed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BLNA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, rarely white, often purplish abaxially.
Distribution
USA: CABenefit
Use Food: Seeds harvested by indigenous Californians.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Blennosperma nanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Blennosperma nanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Blennosperma nanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff