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Lygodesmia arizonica
Lygodesmia arizonica S. Tomb
Arizona Skeletonplant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lygodesmia grandiflora var. arizonica
USDA Symbol: LYAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
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: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lygodesmia arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lygodesmia arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lygodesmia arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR