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Melampodium divaricatum
Melampodium divaricatum (Rich.) DC.
Boton De Oro
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Dysodium divaricatum
USDA Symbol: MEDI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Melampodium divaricatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melampodium divaricatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melampodium divaricatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR