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Parry's false tarplant

Scientific Name: Centromadia parryi

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Centromadia parryi - Parry's False Tarplant

Centromadia parryi, commonly known as Parry's false tarplant, is a member of the Asteraceae family. This plant is also known by several other common names.

Common Names

  • Parry's false tarplant
  • Pappose tarplant
  • Pappose tarweed
  • Parry's tarplant
  • Parry's tarweed
  • Parry's spikeweed

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Centromadia parryi (Greene) Greene
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Centromadia pungens var. parryi (Greene) Jeps.
    • Hemizonia parryi Greene
  • Subspecies:
    • Centromadia parryi ssp. parryi (Greene) Greene – pappose tarweed
    • Centromadia parryi ssp. australis (D.D. Keck) B.G. Baldw.
    • Centromadia parryi ssp. rudis (Greene) B.G. Baldw. – pappose tarweed

Distribution and Habitat

This species can be found in Ventura County, California. It grows in habitats such as chaparral and coastal sage scrub.

Associations

The species is associated with vernal pool branchiopods.

Related Species

  • Boltonia asteroides (L.) L'Hr. - False Chamomile

Additional Notes

Centromadia parryi is also referenced by the code CEPA21.