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Anderson, Wynn

Aletes acaulis

Aletes acaulis (Torr.) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Stemless Indian Parsley, Stemless Indian-parsley, Indian Parsley, Mountain Caraway

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ALAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Rocky, sandy soils, ledges, outcrops, conifer forests.

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
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-09-24
Research By: CBR

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