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false neststraw
Scientific Name: Ancistrocarphus filagineus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Ancistrocarphus filagineus: The False Neststraw
Ancistrocarphus filagineus, a member of the Asteraceae family, is known by several common names, including false neststraw and woolly fishhooks. This forb/herb is an annual plant native to North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is also known as "woolly fishhooks," suggesting it may have small, hooked structures.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ancistrocarphus filagineus A. Gray
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Synonym: Stylocline filaginea
- Other Common Names: Woolly Fishhooks, Hooked Groundstar, Neststraw, Groundstar
Distribution and Habitat
- Ancistrocarphus filagineus is found in North America.
- Specifically mentioned locations include California and Orange County, California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Ancistrocarphus filagineus is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Quirky Facts
- This plant can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ancistrocarphus filagineus.
- CalPhotos has images of Ancistrocarphus filagineus.
- The University of California, Irvine has photos of Ancistrocarphus filagineus.