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Ionactis elegans
Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L. Nesom
Sierra Blanca Ankle-aster, Sierra Blanca Least-Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetopappa elegans
USDA Symbol: IOEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: Yellow , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ionactis elegans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ionactis elegans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ionactis elegans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR