Hymenopappus radiatus
| Hymenopappus radiatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hymenopappus |
| Species: | H. radiatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hymenopappus radiatus Rose 1891
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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
- ^ Tropicos, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose
- ^ NRCS. "Hymenopappus radiatus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Hymenopappus radiatus Rose, 1891.
- ^ Rose, Joseph Nelson. 1891. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 1(4): 122
