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Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis
Centromadia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Greene ssp. laevis (D.D. Keck) B.G. Baldw.
Common Tarweed, Smooth Tarplant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Hemizonia laevis, Hemizonia pungens ssp. laevis
USDA Symbol: CEPUL
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
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 ssp. laevis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centromadia pungens ssp. laevis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR