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Bigelow's bahia

Scientific Name: Bahia bigelovii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bigelow's Bahia (Bahia bigelovii)

Bahia bigelovii, commonly known as Bigelow's Bahia, is a flowering plant belonging to the sunflower family. This forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bahia bigelovii A. Gray
  • Common Name: Bigelow's Bahia
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae
  • Order: Asterales
  • Genus: Bahia
  • Species: Bahia bigelovii
  • Synonyms: Bahia bigelovii A. Gray (TSN 36792)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Specifically found in the State of Coahuila in Mexico and western Texas.

Additional Species

  • Bahia absinthifolia Benth. - Hairyseed Bahia
  • Bahia biternata Gray - Slimlobe Bahia
  • Bahia dissecta, Ragleaf Bahia

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database: Find Bahia bigelovii in USDA Plants.
  • Flora of North America: Find Bahia bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available).
  • Discover Life: Information on the natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Bahia.