Biology:Gamochaeta stagnalis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M.Johnst.) Anderb. 1991
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Gamochaeta stagnalis, the Desert cudweed, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern United States (California , Arizona, New Mexico).[3][4][5]
Gamochaeta stagnalis is an annual herb up to 35 cm (14 in) tall, producing a slender taproot. Leaves are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The plant forms many small flower heads in tightly packed clumps. Each head contains 3–4 purple disc flowers but no ray flowers.[3][6]
Gamochaeta stagnalis is very similar to G. purpureum and some G. stagnalis specimens (especially from Arizona) have been misidentified as that species.[3]
References
- ↑ Tropicos, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M. Johnst.) Anderb.
- ↑ The Plant List, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M.Johnst.) Anderb.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Guy L. Nesom 2004. New distribution records for Gamochaeta (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) in the United States. Sida 21(2): 1175–1185.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M. Johnst.) Anderb.
- ↑ Flora of North America, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I. M. Johnston) Anderberg, 1991. Desert cudweed
Wikidata ☰ Q15600844 entry