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Thelesperma nuecense
Thelesperma nuecense B.L. Turner
Rio Grande Greenthread
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: THNU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Red , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: 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 nuecense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelesperma nuecense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelesperma nuecense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff