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Jefea brevifolia
Jefea brevifolia (A. Gray) Strother
Shortleaf Jefea
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Zexmenia brevifolia
USDA Symbol: JEBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1076 Collected 2007-08-09 in Brewster County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Jefea brevifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jefea brevifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jefea brevifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: DEW