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Thelesperma curvicarpum
Thelesperma curvicarpum T.E. Melchert
Edwards Plateau Greenthread
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: THCU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Disc corollas with red-brown nerves.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelesperma curvicarpum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelesperma curvicarpum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelesperma curvicarpum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR