Hymenopappus radiatus

Hymenopappus radiatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hymenopappus
Species:
H. radiatus
Binomial name
Hymenopappus radiatus
Rose 1891
Synonyms[1]
  • Hymenopappus radiata Rose

Hymenopappus radiatus, the ray hymenopappus,[2] is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family.

It is endemic to the state of Arizona, in the southwestern United States.[3]

Description

Hymenopappus radiatus is a perennial herb up to 45 cm (18 in) tall. One plant produces 6-8 flower heads per stem, each head 8 white ray flowers surrounding 30–50 yellow disc flowers.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Tropicos, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose
  2. ^ NRCS. "Hymenopappus radiatus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. ^ Flora of North America, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose, 1891.
  5. ^ Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1891. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 1(4): 122


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