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Acmella oppositifolia
Acmella oppositifolia (Lam.) R.K. Jansen
Oppositeleaf Spotflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This species is represented in North America by the variety Acmella oppositifolia var. repens. Other varieties occur in Central and South America.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height, usually less.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Disc florets yellow to orange. Ray florets orange.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Acmella oppositifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acmella oppositifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acmella oppositifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-12-10Research By: JAM