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Flourensia cernua
Flourensia cernua DC.
American Tarwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FLCE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
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: YellowBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1995 VOL. 12, NO.3 - Explore the Big Bend With the Wildflower Center, Education Director\'s Report, T...Additional resources
USDA: Find Flourensia cernua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Flourensia cernua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Flourensia cernua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-27Research By: TWC Staff