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Psilostrophe tagetina var. cerifera
Psilostrophe tagetina (Nutt.) Greene var. cerifera (A. Nelson) B.L. Turner
Woolly Paperflower, Plains Paperflower, Hairy Paperflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Psilostrophe villosa
USDA Symbol: PSTAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Inflorescence: Corymb , Head
Size Notes: 10-45(-60+) cm in height. (Webref 3).
Fruit: Cypselae usually glabrous, sometimes gland-dotted. (Webref 3). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Rarely flowers first year.
Distribution
USA: KS , NM , OK , TXNative Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Native Habitat: Grasslands, limestone soils, gypseous soils, caliche; 300–900 m. (Webref 3).
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Psilostrophe tagetina var. cerifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psilostrophe tagetina var. cerifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psilostrophe tagetina var. cerifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus