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Oonopsis wardii

Oonopsis wardii (A. Gray) Greene

Ward's False Goldenweed, Ward's Goldenweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus fremontii ssp. wardii, Haplopappus wardii

USDA Symbol: OOWA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: WY

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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