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Hulsea nana
Hulsea nana A. Gray
Dwarf Alpinegold
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Hulsea larsenii, Hulsea nana var. larsenii, Hulsea volcanica
USDA Symbol: HUNA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAWeb 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 Hulsea nana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hulsea nana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hulsea nana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR