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Acamptopappus shockleyi

Acamptopappus shockleyi A. Gray

Shockley's Goldenhead

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ACSH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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