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Thymophylla tephroleuca
Thymophylla tephroleuca (S.F. Blake) Strother
Ashy Pricklyleaf, Ashy Dogweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Dyssodia tephroleuca
USDA Symbol: THTE8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: TXU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1SHStatus:Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.From the Archive
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Thymophylla tephroleuca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thymophylla tephroleuca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thymophylla tephroleuca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff