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Machaeranthera riparia
Machaeranthera riparia (Kunth) A.G. Jones
Alkali Aster, Chiricahua Mountain Tansyaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster riparius, Aster sonorae, Machaeranthera sonorae
USDA Symbol: MARI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaeranthera riparia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera riparia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera riparia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR