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Microseris sylvatica
Microseris sylvatica (Benth.) Sch. Bip.
Sylvan Scorzonella, Woodland Silverpuffs
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MISY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 sylvatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Microseris sylvatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microseris sylvatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR