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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