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Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus
Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus (Nutt.) Nutt.
Tuberous Desert-chicory
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Pyrrhopappus scaposus, Sitilias grandiflora
USDA Symbol: PYGR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: KS , NM , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff