Rafinesquia neomexicana A.Gray

New mexico plumeseed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Rafinesquia

Characteristics

Plants 15–60 cm. Involucres 18–25 mm. Ligules surpassing phyllaries by 15–20 mm. Cypselae 12–18(–20) mm, including relatively stout beaks 3–6 mm; pappi of 15–21, plumose (proximal 65–80%) bristles, barbs crooked, entangled. 2n = 16.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

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Images

Flower

Rafinesquia neomexicana flower picture by John L Green (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Rafinesquia neomexicana world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328783-2
WFO ID wfo-0000026221
COL ID 6X3G3
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Synonyms

Rafinesquia neomexicana Nemoseris neomexicana