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Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus
Psilocarphus brevissimus Nutt. var. brevissimus
Dwarf Woollyheads, Short Woollyheads
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PSBRB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus