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Shinnersoseris rostrata
Shinnersoseris rostrata (A. Gray) S. Tomb
Beaked Skeleton-weed, Beaked Skeletonweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lygodesmia rostrata
USDA Symbol: SHRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , KS , MN , ND , NE , OK , SD , TX , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Shinnersoseris rostrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Shinnersoseris rostrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Shinnersoseris rostrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR