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Thelesperma ambiguum
Thelesperma ambiguum A. Gray
Colorado Greenthread
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Thelesperma fraternum, Thelesperma megapotamicum var. ambiguum
USDA Symbol: THAM4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: Red , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , OK , TXWeb 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 Thelesperma ambiguum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelesperma ambiguum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelesperma ambiguum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff