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Musineon vaginatum

Musineon vaginatum Rydb.

Sheathed Wildparsley, Sheathed Wild Parsley, Rydberg's Parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MUVA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White or yellow.

Distribution

USA: MT , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Limestone outcrops and slides, meadows, open shrub land, forests, woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Musineon vaginatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Musineon vaginatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Musineon vaginatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-16
Research By: CBR

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