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plumeweed
Scientific Name: Carminatia tenuiflora
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Carminatia tenuiflora (Plumeweed)
Carminatia tenuiflora, commonly known as plumeweed, is an annual plant belonging to the daisy or sunflower family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carminatia tenuiflora DC.
- Common Name: Plumeweed
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae or Sunflower family)
- Synonym: Brickellia tenuiflora (DC.) Keil & Pinkava
- Nomenclatural Reference: Prodr. A. P. de Candolle 7(1): 267. 1838 late Apr 1838 et in Deless. Ic. Sel. 4: t. 98
Distribution and Habitat
Carminatia tenuiflora is native primarily to Mexico and the southwestern United States, particularly in areas such as Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is also associated with locations such as Bland Mine and Salero Ranch.
Morphological Characteristics
- Disk flowers only reach approximately 0.25 inches in size.
- Individual parts include: flower, cypsela, florets, scales, heads, millimeters, narrow, species, whitish, tenuiflora, alternately, cylindrical.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Plumeweed birdbeak is partially root parasitic on juniper.
Additional Resources
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of North America
- Dave's Garden