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Chaenactis artemisiifolia

Chaenactis artemisiifolia (Harv. & A. Gray ex A. Gray) A. Gray

White Pincushion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chaenactis artemisiifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chaenactis artemisiifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaenactis artemisiifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-11
Research By: CBR

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