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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: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb 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 PlantsFNA: Find Acamptopappus shockleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acamptopappus shockleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: TWC Staff