Hecastocleis shockleyi A.Gray

Prickleleaf (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Hecastocleis

Characteristics

Leaves: blades 1–4 cm, bases ± clasping, margins thickened, usually with 3–6 spines 1–3 mm near bases, apices mucronate or acute. Phyllaries usually lanate on margins. Corollas pinkish purple in bud, white at flowering, ca. 10 mm. Cypselae brown, 5 mm; pappi 1–2 mm. 2. = 16.
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Images

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Distribution

Hecastocleis shockleyi world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:211642-1
WFO ID wfo-0000132116
COL ID 3JYMS
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Synonyms

Hecastocleis shockleyi