Thelesperma simplicifolium
Thelesperma megapotamicum
Edwards Plateau greenthread, slender greenthread
green threads, Hopi tea, Hopi tea greenthread, rayless greenthread
± 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.
± scattered over proximal 1/2–3/4 of plant heights, internodes mostly 40–100 mm;
lobes mostly linear to filiform, sometimes oblanceolate, 20–40(–50+) × 0.5–1(–2.5) mm.
usually 8, rarely 0;
laminae yellow, 9–15(–20+) mm.
0.
yellow with red-brown nerves, throats equal to or longer than lobes.
yellow, often with red-brown nerves, throats shorter than lobes.
of 6–8+ linear to subulate bractlets 1–3+ mm.
of 3–5+ ovate to oblong bractlets 1–2(–3) mm.
3–4 mm;
pappi usually 0, rarely 0.1–0.3+ mm.
5–8 mm;
pappi 1–2(–3) mm.
= 20.
= 22, 44.
Thelesperma simplicifolium
Thelesperma megapotamicum
Thelesperma simplicifolium is used in roadside plantings and may be encountered as a waif outside its natural range in the flora area (e.g., in California).
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Thelesperma megapotamicum sometimes persists after plantings outside its natural range in the flora area and may become established (e.g., in California).
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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