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Machaeranthera coloradoensis var. coloradoensis
Machaeranthera coloradoensis (A. Gray) Osterh. var. coloradoensis
Colorado Tansyaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster coloradoensis, Eriocarpum coloradoense, Haplopappus coloradoensis, Xanthisma coloradoense, Xylorhiza coloradoensis
USDA Symbol: MACOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaeranthera coloradoensis var. coloradoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera coloradoensis var. coloradoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera coloradoensis var. coloradoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR