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Psilactis gentryi
Psilactis gentryi (Standl.) D. Morgan
Mexican Tansyaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Machaeranthera mexicana
USDA Symbol: PSGE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Psilactis gentryi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilactis gentryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilactis gentryi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR