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Enceliopsis argophylla

Enceliopsis argophylla (D.C. Eaton) A. Nelson

Silverleaf Sunray

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Tithonia argophylla

USDA Symbol: ENAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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