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Omalotheca supina
Omalotheca supina (L.) DC.
Alpine Arctic Cudweed, Gnaphale Couché
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gnaphalium supinum
USDA Symbol: OMSU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: ME , NHCanada: QC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Omalotheca supina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Omalotheca supina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Omalotheca supina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR