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Lygodesmia grandiflora
Lygodesmia grandiflora (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Largeflower Skeletonplant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Erythremia grandiflora, Lygodesmia grandiflora var. stricta
USDA Symbol: LYGR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
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: White , Red , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lygodesmia grandiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lygodesmia grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lygodesmia grandiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff