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Gamochaeta falcata
Gamochaeta falcata (Lam.) Cabrera
Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gamochaeta calviceps, Gnaphalium calviceps, Gnaphalium falcatum, Gnaphalium purpureum var. falcatum
USDA Symbol: GAFA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Fibrous , Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray flowers, tan disc flowers.
Distribution
USA: AL , AZ , CA , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Sand and clay, roadsides, fields, opening in woods, disturbed places.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gamochaeta falcata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gamochaeta falcata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gamochaeta falcata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff