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Machaeranthera canescens
Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) A. Gray
Hoary Tansyaster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Dieteria canescens
USDA Symbol: MACA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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 , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1990 VOL. 7, NO.4 - Research Update, Wild-Collecting Endangers Natives, Director's Report, Maryland ...Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaeranthera canescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaeranthera canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaeranthera canescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff