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Melampodium cinereum var. hirtellum
Melampodium cinereum DC. var. hirtellum Stuessy
Hoary Blackfoot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MECIH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Cream, sometimes with purple.
Distribution
USA: 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 Melampodium cinereum var. hirtellum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melampodium cinereum var. hirtellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melampodium cinereum var. hirtellum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-06Research By: TWC Staff