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Evax candida

Evax candida (Torr. & A. Gray) A. Gray

Silver Pygmycudweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Calymmandra candida, Diaperia candida, Filago candida

USDA Symbol: EVCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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