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Chrysothamnus molestus
Chrysothamnus molestus (S.F. Blake) L.C. Anderson
Arizona Rabbitbrush
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus var. molestus, Ericameria molesta
USDA Symbol: CHMO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chrysothamnus molestus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chrysothamnus molestus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysothamnus molestus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR