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Gossypianthus lanuginosus

Gossypianthus lanuginosus (Poir.) Moq.

Woolly Cottonflower

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GOLA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 14 inches long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , NM , OK , TX

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: SET

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