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Amphipappus fremontii ssp. fremontii
Amphipappus fremontii Torr. & A. Gray ex A. Gray ssp. fremontii
Fremont's Chaffbush, Chaffbush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Amphipappus fremontii var. fremontii
USDA Symbol: AMFRF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves are hairless, distinguishing this subspecies from ssp. spinosus.
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: Mar , 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 Amphipappus fremontii ssp. fremontii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amphipappus fremontii ssp. fremontii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amphipappus fremontii ssp. fremontii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR