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Prenanthella exigua
Prenanthella exigua (A. Gray) Rydb.
Bright White, Brightwhite, Thorny Skeleton Plant
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lygodesmia exigua
USDA Symbol: PREX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , NY , OR , TX , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Prenanthella exigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prenanthella exigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prenanthella exigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR