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Stephanomeria minor var. minor
Stephanomeria minor (Hook.) Nutt. var. minor
Narrowleaf Wirelettuce
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Stephanomeria tenuifolia
USDA Symbol: STMIM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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 , Pink , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WA , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stephanomeria minor var. minor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stephanomeria minor var. minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stephanomeria minor var. minor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff