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Helenium microcephalum var. ooclinium
Helenium microcephalum DC. var. ooclinium (A. Gray) Bierner
Smallhead Sneezeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helenium ooclinium
USDA Symbol: HEMIO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Flower: Peduncles usually project terminal heads well beyond foliage.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Peak bloom period is April - June.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helenium microcephalum var. ooclinium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helenium microcephalum var. ooclinium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helenium microcephalum var. ooclinium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR