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Psilocarphus elatior
Psilocarphus elatior (A. Gray) A. Gray
Meadow Woollyheads
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PSEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as an endangered species in Canada. Found on southern Vancouver Island. Sightings have also been reported in Alberta and Saskatchewan however current information does not show any remaining population and it may be extirpated from these areas.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: MoistNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psilocarphus elatior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilocarphus elatior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilocarphus elatior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff