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Northington, David K.

Chaetopappa hersheyi

Chaetopappa hersheyi S.F. Blake

Guadalupe Leastdaisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHHE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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