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Thelesperma filifolium var. intermedium
Thelesperma filifolium (Hook.) A. Gray var. intermedium (Rydb.) Shinners
Stiff Greenthread
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Thelesperma intermedium
USDA Symbol: THFII
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelesperma filifolium var. intermedium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelesperma filifolium var. intermedium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelesperma filifolium var. intermedium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff