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Cliffe, Harry

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC. var. artemisiifolius

Oldplainsman

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. artemisiifolius

USDA Symbol: hyara

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: 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: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Disc florets whitish to purplish.

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0494A Collected Jul. 15, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0494B Collected Jul 15 1993. in Bexar County by Mike Fox

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 Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: DEW

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