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Steve's dustymaiden

Scientific Name: Chaenactis stevioides

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chaenactis stevioides: Steve's Dustymaiden

Chaenactis stevioides, commonly known as Steve's Dustymaiden or Esteve's Pincushion, is a wildflower admired for its subtle beauty.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chaenactis stevioides
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
  • Synonyms/Common Names: Esteve's Pincushion, Steve's Pincushion, Stevia Dusty-Maiden
  • Subspecies: Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in locations such as Arches National Park, Utah and Petrified Forest National Park.

Morphological Characteristics

  • An annual (or often winter annual) herb from a taproot, ranging in height from 1.6 inches to 1.4 feet.

Related Species

  • Mentioned in relation to other Chaenactis species such as Chaenactis macrantha and Chaenactis douglasii.

Further Information

  • Charles Webber (2000), California Academy of Sciences