Iva microcephala Nutt.

Piedmont marsh elder (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Iva

Characteristics

Annuals, 10–70(–100) cm. Stems erect. Leaves: petioles 0–1 mm; blades linear to filiform, 10–35(–60) × 0.6–1.5(–3) mm, margins entire, faces ± scabrellous, gland-dotted. Heads in ± spiciform arrays. Peduncles 0.5–1 mm. Involucres hemispheric, 1.5–2 mm. Phyllaries: outer 5 distinct, ± herbaceous. Paleae cuneiform to setiform, 1–2 mm. Pistillate florets 2–3+; corollas 0.5–0.8 mm. Functionally staminate florets 3–5; corollas 1.8–2 mm. Cypselae 1–1.5 mm. 2n = 32.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Iva microcephala world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:226353-1
WFO ID wfo-0000080113
COL ID 3QF3P
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Synonyms

Iva microcephala