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Hymenopappus artemisiifolius

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Hymenopappus artemisiifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hymenopappus
Species:
H. artemisiifolius
Binomial name
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius
DC. 1836
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius DC.
  • Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. artemisiifolius (DC.) Gandhi & R.D. Thomas
  • Rothia artemisiifolia (DC.) Kuntze
  • Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. riograndensis (B.L.Turner) Gandhi

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, the oldplainsman,[3] is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found only in the south-central United States, in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.[4] Its natural habitat is in sandy soils of prairies and open woodlands.[5]

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius is a biennial herb up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. It produces 20-60 flower heads per stem, each head with 40–60 white, yellow, purple, or red disc flowers but no ray flowers.[6] Its flowers attract butterflies.[5]

Varieties[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b The Plant List, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC.
  2. ^ Tropicos, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC.
  3. ^ NRCS. "Hymenopappus artemisiifolius". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
  5. ^ a b Hymenopappus artemisiifolius Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
  6. ^ a b Flora of North America, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius de Candolle 1836.
  7. ^ Turner, Billie Lee. 1956. Rhodora 58(694): 305–306 descriptions in English and Latin, commentary in English
  8. ^ Turner, Billie Lee. 1956. Rhodora 58(694): 289 distribution map