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Lygodesmia aphylla
Lygodesmia aphylla (Nutt.) DC.
Rose-rush, Rushweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYAP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , VioletBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FL , GAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lygodesmia aphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lygodesmia aphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lygodesmia aphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus