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Lygodesmia entrada
Lygodesmia entrada S.L. Welsh & Goodrich
Rushpink Skeletonplant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lygodesmia grandiflora var. entrada
USDA Symbol: LYEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: Jun
Distribution
USA: 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 entrada in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lygodesmia entrada in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lygodesmia entrada
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR