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Pericome caudata
Pericome caudata A. Gray
Mountain Tail-leaf, Tail-leaf Pericome
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Pericome caudata var. glandulosa, Pericome glandulosa
USDA Symbol: PECA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Rayless, yellow flower heads in branched clusters above several branched leafy stems forming large rounded masses of foliage.
A common late-season wildflower along mountain road banks, this plant was called Yerba de Chivato (the "herb of the he-goat") by early Spaniards because of its odor.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , TXNative Distribution: Mountains of east-central California and central Colorado south to western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Slopes in coniferous forests.
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
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pericome caudata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pericome caudata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pericome caudata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff