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Enceliopsis covillei
Enceliopsis covillei (A. Nelson) S.F. Blake
Panamint Daisy, Sunray
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Enceliopsis argophylla var. grandiflora, Helianthella covillei
USDA Symbol: ENCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, often shorter.
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: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Enceliopsis covillei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Enceliopsis covillei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Enceliopsis covillei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-26Research By: TWC Staff