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Dicranocarpus parviflorus
Dicranocarpus parviflorus A. Gray
Pitchfork
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DIPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1234 Collected 2008-11-04 in Culberson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Dicranocarpus parviflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dicranocarpus parviflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dicranocarpus parviflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: DEW