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Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. atropurpurea

Tephroseris atropurpurea (Ledeb.) Holub ssp. atropurpurea

Arctic Groundsel

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Senecio atropurpureus, Tephroseris integrifolia ssp. atropurpurea

USDA Symbol: TEATA

USDA Native Status: AK (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 , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. atropurpurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. atropurpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. atropurpurea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-14
Research By: CBR

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