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Muir's raillardiopsis

Scientific Name: Carlquistia muirii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carlquistia muirii (Muir's Raillardiopsis)

Carlquistia muirii, commonly known as Muir's raillardiopsis, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. It was formerly classified as Raillardiopsis muirii.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Carlquistia muirii (A. Gray) B.G. Baldw.
  • Synonyms:
    • Raillardella muirii A. Gray
    • Raillardiopsis muirii (A. Gray) Rydb.
    • Raillardiopsis scabrida (Eastw.) Rydb.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Common Names

  • Muir's raillardiopsis
  • Muir's tarplant
  • Muir's raillardella

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is listed as unsafe for dogs.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is listed as unsafe for children.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to... (further information may be found via the USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Carlquistia muirii is a perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
  • It can be rhizomatous.

Related Genera

  • Related to the silversword alliance of Hawaiian plants and genera such as Madia.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • NatureServe
  • uBio
  • USDA PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov)
  • International Plant Names Index
  • Catalogue of Life
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • CalPhotos

Historical Context

  • The plant was re-examined in the 1990s, leading to its reclassification from Raillardiopsis to Carlquistia, according to Bruce G. Baldwin, Curator of the Jepson Herbarium.
  • The species name muirii honors the Scottish-born American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914).