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Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia
Chaenactis carphoclinia A. Gray var. carphoclinia
Pebble Pincushion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaenactis carphoclinia var. attenuata
USDA Symbol: CHCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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 , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR