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Keysseria helenae
Keysseria helenae (Forbes & Lydgate) Cabrera
Mt. Waialeale Island-Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lagenifera helenae
USDA Symbol: KEHE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall in flower.
Leaf: Leaves are generally in a basal rosette.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: HIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q3HQStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Keysseria helenae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Keysseria helenae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Keysseria helenae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-14Research By: CBR