Spermolepis inermis (nutt. ex Dc.) Mathias & Constance

Red river scaleseed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Spermolepis

Characteristics

Erect, 2–6 dm, commonly branched above the middle only; rays 5–11, strongly ascending, 2–15 mm, very unequal; pedicels 2–6, unequal, to 6 mm or those of the central umbellets sessile; fr 1.5–2 mm, tuberculate; 2n=22. Dry or moist sandy soil; Tex. and n. Mex., e. to Neb. and s. Ill., and occasionally adventive farther e. May, June. (S. patens)
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.9
Root system tap-root
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Spermolepis inermis world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:241495-2
WFO ID wfo-0001067997
COL ID 4YK95
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Synonyms

Spermolepis inermis Spermolepis patens Leptocaulis inermis Leptocaulis patens

Lower taxons

Spermolepis patens var. inermis