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Sanvitalia abertii
Sanvitalia abertii A. Gray
Abert's Creeping Zinnia
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sanvitalia abertii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sanvitalia abertii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sanvitalia abertii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-12Research By: CBR