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Ratibida peduncularis var. picta

Ratibida peduncularis (Torr. & A. Gray) Barnhart var. picta (A. Gray) Sharp

Naked Mexicanhat, Naked Prairie Coneflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Lepachys peduncularis var. picta, Ratibida picta

USDA Symbol: RAPEP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray corollas are mostly purple, with some yellow.

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ratibida peduncularis var. picta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ratibida peduncularis var. picta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ratibida peduncularis var. picta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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