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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)