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Viguiera phenax
Viguiera phenax S.F. Blake
Field Goldeneye
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus ludens, Viguiera ludens
USDA Symbol: VIPH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viguiera phenax in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viguiera phenax in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viguiera phenax
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-14Research By: CBR