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bluntscale bahia

Scientific Name: Bahia pedata

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bahia pedata (Bluntscale Bahia)

Bahia pedata, commonly known as Bluntscale Bahia, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the sunflower family.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a member of the Asteraceae family, it's important to observe your pets around this plant to ensure they don't ingest it in large quantities.

Considerations for Children

  • As a member of the Asteraceae family, it's important to supervise children around this plant to ensure they don't ingest it in large quantities.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bahia pedata A. Gray
  • Common Name: Bluntscale Bahia
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Amauriopsis pedata (mentioned as an alternative on a photo detail)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Texas and other US states, including New Mexico.
  • Also found in Mexico, specifically in Chihuahua and Coahuila.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual or biennial, reaching heights of 15-70(-120+) cm.
  • Stems are mostly erect.
  • Leaves are mostly alternate (proximalmost sometimes opposite).
  • Leaf blades can be simple or 1-2-ternately divided.

Ecology

  • The plant is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • uBio
  • Flora of North America (FNA)
  • Discover Life
  • USDA, NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)