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Hymenopappus tenuifolius
Hymenopappus tenuifolius Pursh
Chalk Hill Hymenopappus, Chalkhill Woolywhite
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HYTE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: May bloom April to August.
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hymenopappus tenuifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hymenopappus tenuifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenopappus tenuifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff