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Tetraneuris torreyana
Tetraneuris torreyana (Nutt.) Greene
Bitterweed, Torrey's Four-nerve Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Hymenoxys depressa, Hymenoxys torreyana, Tetraneuris depressa
USDA Symbol: TETO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tetraneuris torreyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tetraneuris torreyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetraneuris torreyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR