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Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. frigida
Tephroseris atropurpurea (Ledeb.) Holub ssp. frigida (Richardson) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Arctic Groundsel
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio atropurpureus ssp. frigidus, Senecio atropurpureus var. ulmeri, Senecio frigidus, Tephroseris frigida
USDA Symbol: TEATF2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , NU , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. frigida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. frigida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tephroseris atropurpurea ssp. frigida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR