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Barkleyanthus salicifolius

Barkleyanthus salicifolius (Kunth) H. Rob. & Brettell

Willow Ragwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Cineraria salicifolia, Senecio salignus

USDA Symbol: BASA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: May flower year-round.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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