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Lebsack, Tom

Hymenopappus filifolius var. cinereus

Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. var. cinereus (Rydb.) I.M. Johnst.

Fineleaf Hymenopappus, Fine-leaf Woolly-white

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Hymenopappus arenosus, Hymenopappus cinereus

USDA Symbol: HYFIC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches 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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , TX , UT

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-03-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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