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Sclerocarpus uniserialis var. uniserialis (Mexican bonebract)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Sclerocarpus uniserialis var. uniserialis

Sclerocarpus uniserialis (Benth.) Hemsl. var. uniserialis

Mexican Bonebract

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCUNU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Red , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellow disc corollas usually with reddish (sometimes purple) veins.

Distribution

USA: TX

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0969 Collected Oct 10, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sclerocarpus uniserialis var. uniserialis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sclerocarpus uniserialis var. uniserialis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocarpus uniserialis var. uniserialis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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