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Laennecia sophiifolia

Laennecia sophiifolia (Kunth) G.L. Nesom

Leafy Horseweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Conyza coulteri var. tenuisecta, Conyza sophiifolia, Eschenbachia tenuisecta

USDA Symbol: LASO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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