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Schkuhria pinnata
Schkuhria pinnata (Lam.) Kuntze ex Thell.
Pinnate False Threadleaf
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCPI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI)
This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Schkuhria pinnata var. pinnata, Pinnate False Threadleaf. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Disc flowers sometimes tinged purple.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schkuhria pinnata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schkuhria pinnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schkuhria pinnata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: DEW