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Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua

Stephanomeria exigua Nutt. ssp. exigua

Mitra, Slender Stephanomeria, Small Wirelettuce

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Lygodesmia bigelovii, Stephanomeria exigua ssp. pentachaeta, Stephanomeria exigua var. pentachaeta

USDA Symbol: STEXE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , NY , TX , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stephanomeria exigua ssp. exigua

Metadata

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

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