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Hymenoclea sandersonii
Hymenoclea sandersonii (S.L. Welsh) N.H. Holmgren
Sanderson's Burrobrush, Sanderson's Cheesebush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Ambrosia sandersonii
USDA Symbol: HYSA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: UTWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Hymenoclea sandersonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hymenoclea sandersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenoclea sandersonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-14Research By: CBR