Thelesperma flavodiscum (Shinners) B.L.Turner

East texas greenthread (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Thelesperma

Characteristics

Annuals, 30–70(–120+) cm. Cauline leaves ± scattered over proximal 9/10 of plant heights, internodes mostly 35–100+ mm; lobes mostly linear to filiform, sometimes oblanceolate, (10–)25–45+ × 0.5–1(–2) mm. Calyculi of 7–9 linear to narrowly triangular bractlets 4–6(–8) mm. Ray florets 8; laminae yellow, 12–20+ mm. Disc corollas yellow, often with red-brown nerves, throats shorter than lobes. Cypselae 4–5 mm; pappi 0.5–1.5+ mm. 2n = 18, 20.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Distribution

Thelesperma flavodiscum world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:250990-2
WFO ID wfo-0000010425
COL ID 56885
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Synonyms

Thelesperma flavodiscum Thelesperma intermedium var. flavodiscum