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Podistera macounii

Podistera macounii (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance

Macoun's Woodroot

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Ligusticum mutellinoides ssp. alpinum

USDA Symbol: POMA18

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Ridges, heathland, gravel pits, subalpine to alpine zones.

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-17
Research By: CBR

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