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Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina
Psilostrophe tagetina (Nutt.) Greene var. tagetina
Woolly Paperflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Psilostrophe tagetina var. grandiflora, Psilostrophe tagetina var. lanata, Riddellia tagetina
USDA Symbol: PSTAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: Four to 12 inches in height - occasionally to 24 inches.
Flower: Ray and disc flowers in radiate capitula.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray and disc flowers yellow or orangish. Most flowering occurs May to September.
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX , UTAdditional resources
USDA: Find Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilostrophe tagetina var. tagetina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus