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Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum

Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. ssp. macrocephalum (DC.) R.R. Johnson

Bolivian-coriander, Yerba Porosa, Papalo, Papaloquelite

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Kleinia glandulosa, Porophyllum latifolium, Porophyllum macrocephalum, Porophyllum ruderale var. macrocephalum

USDA Symbol: PORUM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Slopes, washes, and roadsides.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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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 Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: DEW

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