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Evax candida
Evax candida (Torr. & A. Gray) A. Gray
Silver Pygmycudweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Calymmandra candida, Diaperia candida, Filago candida
USDA Symbol: EVCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Evax candida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Evax candida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Evax candida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-06Research By: TWC Staff