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Pentachaeta lyonii
Pentachaeta lyonii A. Gray
Lyon's Pentachaeta, Lyon's Pygmy Daisy, Lyon's Pygmydaisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetopappa lyonii
USDA Symbol: PELY4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1EAStatus:Web 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 lyonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentachaeta lyonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentachaeta lyonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR