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Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula
Thymophylla pentachaeta (DC.) Small var. puberula (Rydb.) Strother
Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Dyssodia pentachaeta var. puberula
USDA Symbol: THPEP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Typically flowers following rains.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: CBR