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Melampodium cinereum
Melampodium cinereum DC.
Hoary Blackfoot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MECI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Melampodium cinereum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melampodium cinereum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melampodium cinereum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff