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Sclerocarpus uniserialis

Sclerocarpus uniserialis (Benth.) Hemsl.

Mexican Bonebract, Border Bonebract

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCUN2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

7 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Red , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellow disc corollas usually with reddish (sometimes purple) veins.

Distribution

USA: TX

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1110 Collected Aug 17, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 1088 Collected Oct 12, 1996 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sclerocarpus uniserialis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sclerocarpus uniserialis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocarpus uniserialis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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