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Psilostrophe sparsiflora
Psilostrophe sparsiflora (A. Gray) A. Nelson
Greenstem Paperflower, Green-stem Paper-flower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Riddellia tagetina var. sparsiflora
USDA Symbol: PSSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: AZ , NM , UTWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psilostrophe sparsiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilostrophe sparsiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilostrophe sparsiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff