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Gutierrezia arizonica
Gutierrezia arizonica (A. Gray) M.A. Lane
Arizona Snakeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Greenella arizonica, Xanthocephalum arizonicum
USDA Symbol: GUAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Red , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gutierrezia arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gutierrezia arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gutierrezia arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR