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Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala
Chaenactis glabriuscula DC. var. megacephala A. Gray
Yellow Pincushion, Big Headed Yellow Chaenactis
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHGLM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
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 Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaenactis glabriuscula var. megacephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR