Thelesperma simplicifolium (A.Gray) A.Gray

Slender greenthread (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Thelesperma

Characteristics

Perennials or subshrubs (may flower first year), (20–)30–70+ cm. Cauline leaves ± scattered over proximal 3/4+ of plant heights, internodes mostly 45–95 mm; lobes mostly linear to filiform, sometimes oblanceolate, (5–)15–45(–60) × 0.5–1(–2) mm. Calyculi of 6–8+ linear to subulate bractlets 1–3+ mm. Ray florets usually 8, rarely 0; laminae yellow, 9–15(–20+) mm. Disc corollas yellow with red-brown nerves, throats equal to or longer than lobes. Cypselae 3–4 mm; pappi usually 0, rarely 0.1–0.3+ mm. 2n = 20.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

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Distribution

Thelesperma simplicifolium world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30257577-2
WFO ID wfo-0000123380
COL ID 5688M
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Synonyms

Thelesperma simplicifolium Thelesperma curvicarpum Cosmidium simplicifolium Thelesperma simplicifolium var. simplicifolium