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Microseris acuminata
Microseris acuminata Greene
Needle Microseris, Sierra Foothill Silverpuffs
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MIAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 14 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: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Microseris acuminata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Microseris acuminata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microseris acuminata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR