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hairyseed bahia
Scientific Name: Bahia absinthifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hairyseed Bahia (Bahia absinthifolia)
Bahia absinthifolia, commonly known as Hairyseed Bahia, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the sunflower family. It's also known as Silverleaf Bahia, Desert Bahia, Desert Daisy, and Yerba Raton.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is within the Asteraceae (Aster) family.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is within the Asteraceae (Aster) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bahia absinthifolia Benth.
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Bahia absinthifolia Bentham var. dealbata Gray; Bahia absinthifolia var. absinthifolia (taxonomic status: synonym)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America, including northern Mexico (Tamaulipas, Nuevo León) and the southwestern United States (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Texas).
- Often found in desert flats.
Morphological Characteristics
- A short, spreading herb.
- Typically grows to be 4-16 inches tall.
- Characterized by divided, hairy, grey-green foliage.
- Features yellow radiate flowers.
- An upright, white hairy perennial.
Nomenclature details
- Bahia is a small genus.
- It is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA, NRCS (United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wolfram|Alpha
- Discover Life