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Hesperevax caulescens
Hesperevax caulescens (Benth.) A. Gray
Dwarf Dwarf Cudweed, Dwarf Dwarf-Cudweed, Hogwallow Starfish
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Evax acaulis, Evax caulescens var. humilis, Evax caulescens var. petiolata, Evax involucrata
USDA Symbol: HECA30
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperevax caulescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperevax caulescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperevax caulescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR