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rayless goldenhead
Scientific Name: Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. hirtellus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rayless Goldenhead (Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus)
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, commonly known as rayless goldenhead, is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is noted to be a shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus (Harv. & A. Gray ex A. Gray) A. Gray
- Common Name: Rayless Goldenhead
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae or Aster Family)
- Synonyms: Sphaerocephalus (implied from text mentioning "Rayless Goldenhead (Sphaerocephalus)")
- Subspecies/Varieties:
- Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus
- Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. hirtellus S.F. Blake
Distribution and Habitat
- Rayless goldenhead is native to the desert regions of the southwestern United States.
- It is found in the Mojave Desert.
- Observed in Zion National Park, Arizona and Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Rayless goldenhead is a subshrub or shrub.
- It can be evergreen, retaining its leaves year-round.
- Leaves are pale green to light gray-green.
- Stems are whitish.
- In summer, the plant may assume a white coloring.