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Argyroxiphium caliginis
Argyroxiphium caliginis Forbes
Eke Silversword
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARCA22
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall in flower.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1790 - Hawaiian Plant Life - Vegetation and Flora (2014) Gustafson, Robert J.; Derral R. Herbst; Philip W. ...Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Argyroxiphium caliginis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argyroxiphium caliginis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argyroxiphium caliginis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR