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Wyethia arizonica
Wyethia arizonica A. Gray
Arizona Mule-ears, Arizona Mule's Ears
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WYAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTWeb 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 Wyethia arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Wyethia arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wyethia arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: CBR