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Florestina tripteris
Florestina tripteris DC.
Sticky Florestina
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Palafoxia tripteris, Palafoxia tripteris var. brevis
USDA Symbol: FLTR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May flower year-round, mostly summer to fall.
Distribution
USA: TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Florestina tripteris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Florestina tripteris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Florestina tripteris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-27Research By: TWC Staff