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Dealbata's bahia

Scientific Name: Bahia absinthifolia var. dealbata

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bahia absinthifolia var. dealbata - Dealbata's Bahia

Bahia absinthifolia var. dealbata, commonly known as Dealbata's bahia, is a variety of the plant Bahia absinthifolia. It is also sometimes referred to as hoary bahia, hairyseed Bahia, or Silverleaf Bahia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bahia absinthifolia Benth. var. dealbata (Gray) Gray
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Bahia absinthifolia Bentham var. dealbata Gray
    • Bahia dealbata Gray
    • Picradeniopsis dealbata (Gray) Wooton &amp Standl.
    • Eriophyllum absinthiifolium (Benth.) Kuntze

Distribution and Habitat

Dealbata's bahia is native to North America (L48 N) and Mexico. Specific locations include Texas, New Mexico and other parts of the United States, as well as Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grows as a forb/herb.
  • Perennial plant, typically reaching a height of 10-40 cm (approximately 4-16 inches).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Observed growing near Lophophora williamsii (peyote) in Jim Hogg County, Texas.

Further Information

  • University Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley.
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • iNaturalist.org
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium