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Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum
Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. ssp. macrocephalum (DC.) R.R. Johnson
Bolivian-coriander, Yerba Porosa, Papalo, Papaloquelite
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Kleinia glandulosa, Porophyllum latifolium, Porophyllum macrocephalum, Porophyllum ruderale var. macrocephalum
USDA Symbol: PORUM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXNative Habitat: Slopes, washes, and roadsides.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: DEW