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Bowlesia incana
Bowlesia incana Ruiz & Pav.
Hoary Bowlesia
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s): Bowlesia septentrionalis
USDA Symbol: BOIN3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Margin: Lobed , Palmatifid
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems usually prostrate, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AZ , CA , FL , LA , MS , NM , NV , OK , OR , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bowlesia incana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bowlesia incana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bowlesia incana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-07Research By: TWC Staff