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Chaetadelpha wheeleri
Chaetadelpha wheeleri A. Gray ex S. Watson
Wheeler's Skeletonweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHWH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 16 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: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaetadelpha wheeleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaetadelpha wheeleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaetadelpha wheeleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff