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Hymenopappus filifolius

Hymenopappus filifolius Hook.

Fineleaf Hymenopappus

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYFI

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
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: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-11
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