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Tetragonotheca helianthoides
Tetragonotheca helianthoides L.
Pineland Nerveray
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Gonotheca helianthoides
USDA Symbol: TEHE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SC , TN , VAWeb 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 Tetragonotheca helianthoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tetragonotheca helianthoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetragonotheca helianthoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: TWC Staff