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Evermann's pincushion
Scientific Name: Chaenactis evermannii
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Evermann's Pincushion (Chaenactis evermannii)
Chaenactis evermannii, commonly known as Evermann's pincushion, is a North American flowering plant belonging to the aster family (Asteraceae). This plant is also referred to as Douglas' pincushion, dusty maiden, and Douglas' dustymaiden.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chaenactis evermannii Greene
- Common Name: Evermann's pincushion
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)
- Synonyms:
- Chaenactis nevadensis (Kellogg) A. Gray var. mainsiana (A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.) Stockw.
- Chaenactis fremontii A. Gray
Distribution and Habitat
- Chaenactis evermannii is found in North America.
- Specifically, it is found only in Central Idaho as a high-altitude plant.
- It thrives in Mediterranean climates, tolerating full sun.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Chaenactis evermannii is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant.
- It forms mats and is hairy.
- Typically grows to be 6-12 cm tall.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Pincushion" is considered a local and appropriate name, referring to its stigmas and styles.
Further Information
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany.
- Discover Life provides pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chaenactis evermannii.
- Garden Guides provides plant information, identification information on uses and more.
- USDA Plants Database.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - TSN 36988.
- Flora of North America.