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Microseris laciniata ssp. laciniata

Microseris laciniata (Hook.) Sch. Bip. ssp. laciniata

Cut Leaved Scorzonella, Cutleaf Silverpuffs

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Scorzonella laciniata, Scorzonella laciniata var. pratensis, Scorzonella procera

USDA Symbol: MILAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Microseris laciniata ssp. laciniata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Microseris laciniata ssp. laciniata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microseris laciniata ssp. laciniata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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