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Gossypianthus lanuginosus
Gossypianthus lanuginosus (Poir.) Moq.
Woolly Cottonflower
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GOLA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 14 inches long.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , NM , OK , TXWeb 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 Gossypianthus lanuginosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gossypianthus lanuginosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gossypianthus lanuginosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: SET