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Pentachaeta alsinoides
Pentachaeta alsinoides Greene
Tiny Pentachaeta, Tiny Pygmy Daisy, Tiny Pygmydaisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetopappa alsinoides
USDA Symbol: PEAL19
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Red , 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 Pentachaeta alsinoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentachaeta alsinoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentachaeta alsinoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR