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Stephanomeria blairii
Stephanomeria blairii Munz & I.M. Johnst.
Blair's Wirelettuce, Munz’s Shrub
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Malacothrix blairii, Munzothamnus blairii
USDA Symbol: STBL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stephanomeria blairii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stephanomeria blairii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stephanomeria blairii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR