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Tetraneuris argentea
Tetraneuris argentea (A. Gray) Greene
Perkysue
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Actinella argentea, Hymenoxys argentea
USDA Symbol: TEAR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 15 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: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb 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 Tetraneuris argentea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tetraneuris argentea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetraneuris argentea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: CBR