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Stephanomeria parryi
Stephanomeria parryi A. Gray
Parry's Wirelettuce
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web 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 Stephanomeria parryi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stephanomeria parryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stephanomeria parryi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: TWC Staff