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Psacalium decompositum
Psacalium decompositum (A. Gray) H. Rob. & Brettell
Desert Indian-bush, Desert Indianbush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cacalia decomposita, Odontotrichum decompositum
USDA Symbol: PSDE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Usually up to about 5 feet tall. Occasionally much taller.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Psacalium decompositum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psacalium decompositum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psacalium decompositum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR