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Bahia absinthifolia
Bahia absinthifolia Benth.
Hairyseed Bahia, Hairy-seed False Goldfields, Bahia, Yerba Raton
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BAAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An upright, white hairy perennial, 4-16 in. tall. Yellow radiate flowers occur at the end of long stems or branches.
Yerba Raton, an alternate name for this plant, means "mouse grass" in Spanish.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: S. & w. TX to s.e. AZ & Mex.
Native Habitat: Mesas; slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Shallow, caliche soils.
Conditions Comments: Yerba raton means "mouse grass" in Spanish.
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bahia absinthifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bahia absinthifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bahia absinthifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-29Research By: TWC Staff