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Machaeranthera carnosa
Machaeranthera carnosa (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Shrubby Alkali Aster, Shrubby Alkali Tansy-aster, Shrubby Alkaliaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Arida carnosa
USDA Symbol: MACA17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaeranthera carnosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera carnosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera carnosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR