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Congdon's tarweed

Scientific Name: Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Congdon's Tarweed

This page provides information about Congdon's Tarweed, also known as Congdon's Tarplant, scientifically known as Centromadia parryi subsp. congdonii.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the tarweed tribe.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant belongs to the tarweed tribe.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Centromadia parryi subsp. congdonii (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) B.G. Baldw.
  • Common Names: Congdon's Tarweed, Congdon's Tarplant, Parry Spikeweed

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Hemizonia parryi Greene ssp. congdonii (B.L. Rob. & Greenm.) D.D. Keck
    • Hemizonia congesta ssp. congdonii

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Type: Forb/herb
  • Life Cycle: Annual

Related Species and Subspecies

  • Centromadia parryi subsp. parryi (Greene) Greene – Pappose Tarweed
  • Centromadia parryi subsp. rudis (Greene) B.G.
  • Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens - Yellow Tarweed

Ecology and Habitat

  • This taxon is a member of the tarweed tribe, a diverse group with many endemics in California.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • United States Department of Agriculture