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Xanthium strumarium var. strumarium
Xanthium strumarium L. var. strumarium
Rough Cocklebur
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: XASTS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet 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 , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CA , MA , NJ , NY , OR , PA , VTCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Xanthium strumarium var. strumarium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Xanthium strumarium var. strumarium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Xanthium strumarium var. strumarium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR