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Chaenactis stevioides
Chaenactis stevioides Hook. & Arn.
Steve's Dustymaiden, Desert Pincushion, Esteve’s Pincushion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaenactis gillespiei, Chaenactis latifolia, Chaenactis mexicana, Chaenactis stevioides var. brachypappa, Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi
USDA Symbol: CHST
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A small, openly branched plant with flower heads of all white disc flowers, those around edge larger and somewhat ray-like.
This is one of several Chaenactis species with white flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish, cream or pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , NY , OR , UT , WYNative Distribution: Southeastern Oregon east through southern Idaho to western Wyoming and Colorado, and south to California, Arizona, New Mexico, and northwestern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Rocky or sandy deserts.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaenactis stevioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaenactis stevioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaenactis stevioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff