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Chaenactis thompsonii

Chaenactis thompsonii Cronquist

Thompson's Pincushion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: chth

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.

Distribution

USA: WA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-11
Research By: CBR

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