Gamochaeta stagnalis
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Tribe: | Gnaphalieae
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Species: | G. stagnalis
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Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M.Johnst.) 1991
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Gamochaeta stagnalis, the Desert cudweed, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern United States (California, Arizona, New Mexico).[3][4][5]
Gamochaeta stagnalis is an annual herb up to 35 cm (14 in) tall, producing a slender taproot. Leaves are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The plant forms many small flower heads in tightly packed clumps. Each head contains 3–4 purple disc flowers but no ray flowers.[3][6]
Gamochaeta stagnalis is very similar to G. purpureum and some G. stagnalis specimens (especially from Arizona) have been misidentified as that species.[3]
References[]
- ^ Tropicos, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M. Johnst.) Anderb.
- ^ The Plant List, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M.Johnst.) Anderb.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Guy L. Nesom 2004. New distribution records for Gamochaeta (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) in the United States. Sida 21(2): 1175–1185.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I.M. Johnst.) Anderb.
- ^ Flora of North America, Gamochaeta stagnalis (I. M. Johnston) Anderberg, 1991. Desert cudweed
Categories:
- Gnaphalieae
- Flora of the Southwestern United States
- Flora of Mexico
- Flora of Guatemala
- Plants described in 1923
- Gnaphalieae stubs