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Pityopsis graminifolia var. tenuifolia
Pityopsis graminifolia (Michx.) Nutt. var. tenuifolia (Torr.) Semple & F.D. Bowers
Grass-leaved Goldenaster, Narrowleaf Silkgrass
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysopsis graminifolia var. microcephala, Chrysopsis microcephala, Heterotheca graminifolia var. tenuifolia, Heterotheca microcephala, Heterotheca nervosa var. microcephala, Pityopsis graminifolia var. microcephala, Pityopsis microcephala
USDA Symbol: PIGRT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray florets 8-12, disc florets 15-28.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pityopsis graminifolia var. tenuifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pityopsis graminifolia var. tenuifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pityopsis graminifolia var. tenuifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR