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Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis
Palafoxia rosea (Bush) Cory var. macrolepis (Rydb.) B.L. Turner & Morris
Rosy Palafox
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Palafoxia macrolepis, Palafoxia texana var. macrolepis
USDA Symbol: PAROM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This genus is named after José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa (1776–1847), a Spanish captain-general, in the war against the invading armies of Napoleon.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
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: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , 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 Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Palafoxia rosea var. macrolepis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff