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Pteryxia hendersonii

Pteryxia hendersonii (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance

Henderson's Wavewing, Henderson's Desertparsley, Henderson's Spring-parsley, Long-lobe Spring-parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Aletes hendersonii, Aletes longiloba, Cymopterus hendersonii, Cymopterus longilobus

USDA Symbol: PTHE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Dry talus, rocky soil and outcrops, ridge crests, open grassy slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pteryxia hendersonii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pteryxia hendersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pteryxia hendersonii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-17
Research By: CBR

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