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rough eyelashweed
Scientific Name: Blepharipappus scaber ssp. scaber
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Rough Eyelashweed (Blepharipappus scaber)
Blepharipappus scaber, commonly known as rough eyelash or rough eyelashweed, is a small, often inconspicuous plant belonging to the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blepharipappus scaber Hook.
- Common Names: Rough eyelash, Rough eyelashweed
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Genus: Blepharipappus (containing only one known species: Blepharipappus scaber)
- Synonyms:
- Blepharipappus scaber ssp. laevis (A. Gray) D.D. Keck (Note: some sources treat Blepharipappus scaber scaber Hook. as a synonym as well)
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies include Blepharipappus scaber Hook. ssp. scaber.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Observed in locations such as Jordan Valley, Oregon; Hancock Field Station, near Clarno, Oregon; Siskiyou County (Slough Rd near Weed), California.
- Grows in Oregon, with specific references from the Oregon Flora Project.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual forb/herb (non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Typically grows to a height of 4-12 inches.
- Features a flower head with a diameter of 1/4 to 3/4 inches, comprised of white disk flowers.
Additional Information
- Can bear temperatures a few degrees below zero.
Resources
- USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BLSC
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Discover Life
- Oregon Flora Project
- Dave's Garden