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Microseris laciniata ssp. leptosepala
Microseris laciniata (Hook.) Sch. Bip. ssp. leptosepala (Nutt.) K.L. Chambers
Cut Leaved Scorzonella, Cutleaf Silverpuffs, Slender-bracted Silverpuffs
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Scorzonella laciniata var. bolanderi, Scorzonella leachiana, Scorzonella leptosepala
USDA Symbol: MILAL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
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 laciniata ssp. leptosepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Microseris laciniata ssp. leptosepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microseris laciniata ssp. leptosepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR