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Gossypianthus lanuginosus var. tenuiflorus
Gossypianthus lanuginosus (Poir.) Moq. var. tenuiflorus (Hook.) Mears ex Henrickson
Woolly Cottonflower
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s): Gossypianthus tenuiflorus, Guilleminea lanuginosa var. tenuiflora
USDA Symbol: GOLAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Stems prostrate. Plants up to about 2 feet wide.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gossypianthus lanuginosus var. tenuiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gossypianthus lanuginosus var. tenuiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gossypianthus lanuginosus var. tenuiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: TWC Staff