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Nestotus macleanii

Nestotus macleanii (Brandegee) R.P. Roberts, Urbatsch & Neubig

Maclean's Goldenweed, Yukon Goldenweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Stenotus macleanii

USDA Symbol: NEMA5

USDA Native Status: CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 3 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

Canada: YT

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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