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Pyle, Lynn

Florestina tripteris

Florestina tripteris DC.

Sticky Florestina

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Palafoxia tripteris, Palafoxia tripteris var. brevis

USDA Symbol: FLTR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May flower year-round, mostly summer to fall.

Distribution

USA: TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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