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Machaeranthera carnosa var. carnosa
Machaeranthera carnosa (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom var. carnosa
Shrubby Alkali Aster, Shrubby Alkali Tansy-aster, Shrubby Alkaliaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Leucosyris carnosa, Linosyris carnosa
USDA Symbol: MACAC5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
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 carnosa var. carnosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera carnosa var. carnosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera carnosa var. carnosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR