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Pentachaeta aurea
Pentachaeta aurea Nutt.
Golden Chaetopappa, Golden Rayed Pentachaeta, Golden-rayed Pentachaeta
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetopappa aurea, Pentachaeta orcuttii, Pentachaeta paleacea
USDA Symbol: PEAU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
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 aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentachaeta aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentachaeta aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR