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Jensia yosemitana
Jensia yosemitana (Parry ex A. Gray) B.G. Baldw.
Yosemite Tarplant, Yosemite Tarweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Madia yosemitana
USDA Symbol: JEYO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Jensia yosemitana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jensia yosemitana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jensia yosemitana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR