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Bupleurum americanum
Bupleurum americanum J.M. Coult. & Rose
American Thorow Wax, American Thorow-wax, American Thorowax
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Bupleurum triradiatum ssp. arcticum
USDA Symbol: BUAM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, fellfields, often in rocky soil.
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bupleurum americanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bupleurum americanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bupleurum americanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-11Research By: CBR