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Tephroseris atropurpurea

Tephroseris atropurpurea (Ledeb.) Holub

Arctic Groundsel

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TEAT2

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , NU , YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
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 Tephroseris atropurpurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tephroseris atropurpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tephroseris atropurpurea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-14
Research By: CBR

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