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Oreoxis humilis
Oreoxis humilis Raf.
Rocky Mountain Alpineparsley, Rocky Mountain Alpine-parsley, Pikes Peak Spring-parsley, Pikes Peak Spring Parsley
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ORHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NMNative Habitat: Tundra, fell fields, meadows, slopes, open spruce-fir woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oreoxis humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oreoxis humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oreoxis humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR