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Iva axillaris
Iva axillaris Pursh
Povertyweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Iva axillaris ssp. robustior, Iva axillaris var. robustior
USDA Symbol: IVAX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are whitish, sometimes with pinkish or yellowish hues.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Iva axillaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iva axillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iva axillaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR