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Tetraneuris acaulis var. caespitosa

Tetraneuris acaulis (Pursh) Greene var. caespitosa A. Nelson

Bitterweed, Caespitose Four-nerve Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Hymenoxys acaulis var. caespitosa, Hymenoxys acaulis var. lanata, Tetraneuris brevifolia

USDA Symbol: TEACC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT , WY

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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