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Monoptilon bellidiforme
Monoptilon bellidiforme Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray
Daisy Desertstar, Small Desert Star, Mojave Desertstar
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOBE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb 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 Monoptilon bellidiforme in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monoptilon bellidiforme in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monoptilon bellidiforme
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-09-13Research By: CBR