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Anderson, Wynn

Malperia tenuis

Malperia tenuis S. Watson

Brownturbans, Brown Turbans

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MATE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-06-09
Research By: CBR

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