Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella (A.Gray) K.L.Chambers

Douglas' silverpuffs (en)

Subspecies

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Microseris > Microseris douglasii

Characteristics

Cypselae truncate-fusiform, 3–6.5 mm (tapered to basal callosities, widest beyond middles, filled by embryos), ribs constricted at apices; pappi usually of deltate or ovate, arcuate, usually plane or barely involute scales 0.5–1 mm, shorter than cypselae, sometimes nearly obsolete. 2n = 18.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.4
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Distribution

Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:160480-2
WFO ID wfo-0000070534
COL ID 7KBBV
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Synonyms

Calais tenella Microseris aphantocarpha Calais aphantocarpha Microseris tenella Microseris douglasii subsp. tenella Microseris tenella var. aphantocarpha Microseris tenella var. tenella Microseris aphantocarpha var. aphantocarpha