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Pectis filipes
Pectis filipes Harv. & A. Gray
Fivebract Cinchweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEFI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Yellow, often tinged reddish abaxially.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pectis filipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pectis filipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pectis filipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff