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Croptilon rigidifolium
Croptilon rigidifolium (E.B. Sm.) E.B. Sm.
Stiffleaf Scratchdaisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Croptilon divaricatum var. hirtellum, Haplopappus rigidifolius
USDA Symbol: CRRI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1247 Collected 2008-11-25 in Waller County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 Croptilon rigidifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croptilon rigidifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croptilon rigidifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: NAH