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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: Annual
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Disc flowers sometimes tinged purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web 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 Plants
FNA: Find Schkuhria pinnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schkuhria pinnata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-13
Research By: DEW

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