Hymenopappus radiatus
Hymenopappus radiatus, the ray hymenopappus,[2] is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family.
| Hymenopappus radiatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hymenopappus |
| Species: | H. radiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenopappus radiatus Rose 1891 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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It is endemic to the state of Arizona, in the southwestern United States.[3]
Description
Hymenopappus radiatus is a perennial herb up to 45 cm (18 in) tall. One plant produces 6-8 flower heads per stem, each head 8 white ray flowers surrounding 30–50 yellow disc flowers.[4][5]
References
- Tropicos, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hymenopappus radiatus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Flora of North America, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose, 1891.
- Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1891. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 1(4): 122
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