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Musineon tenuifolium
Musineon tenuifolium (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Slender Wildparsley, Slender Wild Parsley
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Aletes tenuifolius, Musineum tenuifolium
USDA Symbol: MUTE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NE , SD , WYNative Habitat: Mountain ridges and bluffs, ravines in hillside prairies, limestone outcrops in conifer woodlands, grasslands.
Web Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Musineon tenuifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Musineon tenuifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Musineon tenuifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR