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Porophyllum scoparium
Porophyllum scoparium A. Gray
Trans-pecos Poreleaf, Poreleaf, Shrubby Poreleaf, Hierba del Venado, Jarilla, Pomerillo
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POSC6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall by 2 feet across.
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: Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1101 Collected 2007-09-04 in Brewster County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 scoparium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Porophyllum scoparium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Porophyllum scoparium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-06Research By: DEW