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Machaeranthera bigelovii var. mucronata
Machaeranthera bigelovii (A. Gray) Greene var. mucronata (Greene) B.L. Turner
Bigelow's Tansyaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster adenolepis, Machaeranthera mucronata
USDA Symbol: MABIM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaeranthera bigelovii var. mucronata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera bigelovii var. mucronata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera bigelovii var. mucronata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR