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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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web 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 Plants
FNA: Find Psacalium decompositum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psacalium decompositum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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