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Stevia plummerae (Spanish needles)
Anderson, Wynn

Stevia plummerae

Stevia plummerae A. Gray

Spanish Needles, Plumber's Candyleaf

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: STPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-19
Research By: WMWW

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