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blepharipappus
Scientific Name: Blepharipappus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Blepharipappus scaber: The Rough Eyelashweed
Blepharipappus scaber, commonly known as rough eyelashweed, is a fascinating member of the daisy family. This North American native offers a glimpse into the beauty and complexity of the plant kingdom.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is covered with short stiff hairs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blepharipappus scaber Hook.
- Common Names: Rough eyelashweed, rough eyelash
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster or Sunflower family)
- Genus: Blepharipappus
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Blepharipappus scaber ssp. laevis (A. Gray) D.D. Keck
- Blepharipappus scaber ssp. scaber
- Blepharipappus scaber var. scaber
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California.
- Found throughout western North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb (dicot).
- Slender, upright, branched growth habit.
- Typically 1-3 dm tall.
- Hairless to covered with short, stiff hairs (scabrous-puberulent). Often spreading-hairy, becoming glandular above.
- Leaves are alternate, sessile (directly attached to the stem), and usually pointed upward.
- Leaf size: 1-2 inches.
- Leaf shape: Linear.
Quirky Facts
- The genus Blepharipappus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species, Blepharipappus scaber.
Ecology
- Blepharipappus scaber is described as unusual among self-incompatible, continental tarweeds for occurring widely in western North America.
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BLSC
- ITIS TSN 36845
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about Blepharipappus scaber