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Smith, R.W.

Gayophytum racemosum

Gayophytum racemosum Torr. & A. Gray

Blackfoot Groundsmoke, Racemed Groundsmoke

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Gayophytum helleri, Gayophytum helleri var. glabrum, Gayophytum humile var. hirtellum, Gayophytum racemosum var. caesium

USDA Symbol: GARA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 8 inches in height, usually less.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are white, turning red with age.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Gayophytum racemosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gayophytum racemosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gayophytum racemosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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