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Sphaeromeria ruthiae

Sphaeromeria ruthiae A.H. Holmgren, L.M. Shultz & Lowrey

Zion Chickensage, Zion Tansy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPRU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: UT

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sphaeromeria ruthiae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sphaeromeria ruthiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeromeria ruthiae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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