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Simsia lagasceiformis
Simsia lagasceiformis DC.
Annual Bush Sunflower, Annual Bushsunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Simsia exaristata, Simsia exaristata var. perplexa
USDA Symbol: SILA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 13 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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Peak bloom period is Sep - Dec.
Distribution
USA: AZ , MD , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Simsia lagasceiformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Simsia lagasceiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Simsia lagasceiformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR