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Rugelia nudicaulis
Rugelia nudicaulis Shuttlw. ex Chapm.
Rugel's Indianplantain
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cacalia rugelia, Senecio rugelia
USDA Symbol: RUNU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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 , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NC , TNWeb 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 Rugelia nudicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rugelia nudicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rugelia nudicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff