Hymenothrix loomisii |
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Loomis' thimblehead |
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Habit | Annuals or biennials, 30–70 cm. |
Disc florets | 10–20; corollas creamy to bright yellow, mostly 4–4.5 mm, lobe lengths 0.3–1 times throats; anthers yellowish. |
Phyllaries | 8(–12), mostly linear to narrowly oblanceolate. |
Cypselae | 2.5–4+ mm; pappus scales 3–5 mm. |
Rays | 0. |
2n | = 24. |
Hymenothrix loomisii |
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Phenology | Flowering summer–fall. |
Habitat | Open, often disturbed, places |
Elevation | 900–2100 m (3000–6900 ft) |
Distribution |
AZ; CA; NV
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Discussion | Occurrences of Hymenothrix loomisii in California have been geographically scattered, sporadic, and nonpersistent introductions. (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
Source | FNA vol. 21, p. 387. |
Parent taxa | Asteraceae > tribe Heliantheae > subtribe Chaenactidinae > Hymenothrix |
Sibling taxa | |
Name authority | S. F. Blake: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 40: 49. (1927) |
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