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Centromadia pungens
Centromadia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Greene
Common Tarweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEPU14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , NY , OR , WANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Centromadia pungens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Centromadia pungens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centromadia pungens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR