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Bupleurum americanum

Bupleurum americanum J.M. Coult. & Rose

American Thorow Wax, American Thorow-wax, American Thorowax

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Bupleurum triradiatum ssp. arcticum

USDA Symbol: BUAM2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, fellfields, often in rocky soil.

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-11
Research By: CBR

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