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Gutierrezia sphaerocephala
Gutierrezia sphaerocephala A. Gray
Roundleaf Snakeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gutierrezia eriocarpa, Xanthocephalum sphaerocephalum, Xanthocephalum sphaerocephalum var. eriocarpum
USDA Symbol: GUSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches 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: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Gutierrezia sphaerocephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gutierrezia sphaerocephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gutierrezia sphaerocephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff