Grindelia confusa

Grindelia confusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Grindelia
Species:
G. confusa
Binomial name
Grindelia confusa

Grindelia confusa is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to northern Mexico, found only low-lying areas in Namiquipa Municipality within the State of Chihuahua.[2]

Grindelia confusa is unusual among Mexican species of the genus in having narrow, lobed leaves with spines at the tips of the lobes. It is a branching perennial herb up to 20 cm (8 in) tall. The plant usually produces one flower head one per flower stalk. Each head has 15-20 ray flowers, surrounding a large number of tiny disc flowers.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tropicos, Grindelia confusa Steyerm.
  2. ^ a b Steyermark, Julian Alfred. 1938. Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 17(5): 442-443 description in Latin, commentary in English


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