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Psathyrotes pilifera
Psathyrotes pilifera A. Gray
Hairybeast Turtleback
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PSPI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. Flowers sporadically following rains.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Psathyrotes pilifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psathyrotes pilifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psathyrotes pilifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR