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Stevia lemmonii
Stevia lemmonii (A. Gray) A. Gray
Lemmon's Candyleaf
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STLE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Peak bloom period is April - May.
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Stevia lemmonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stevia lemmonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stevia lemmonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR