Hymenopappus biennis

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Hymenopappus biennis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hymenopappus
Species:
H. biennis
Binomial name
Hymenopappus biennis

Hymenopappus biennis, the biennial woollywhite, [1] is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found in New Mexico and western Texas. [2]

Hymenopappus biennis is a biennial herb up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. It produces 20-40 flower heads per stem, each head with 8 white ray flowers surrounding 32–50 yellow disc flowers. [3]

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References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hymenopappus biennis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. Flora of North America, Hymenopappus biennis B. L. Turner, 1956.