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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chaenactis |
| Species: | C. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaenactis fremontii A.Gray | |
Chaenactis fremontii, with the common names Frémont's pincushion and desert pincushion, is a species of annual wildflower in the daisy family. Both the latter common name, and the specific epithet are chosen in honor of John C. Frémont.
Distribution and habitat
Chaenactis fremontii is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Baja California. It grows in sandy and gravelly soils in the deserts and low mountains, such as the Mojave Desert in California and the Sonoran Desert habitats. It is found in California, Baja California, Arizona, Nevada, and southern Utah.
Description
Chaenactis fremontii may branch to extend many tall, almost naked stems. The sparse leaves are somewhat fleshy, long and pointed. Atop each erect stem is an inflorescence bearing usually one but sometimes more flower heads, each with plentiful, densely packed disc florets. There may be very large ray florets around the edge of the discoid head. The flowers are white or very light pink.
References
- Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- Sullivan, Steven. K. (2018). "Chaenactis fremontii". Wildflower Search. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Calflora taxon report, University of California, Chaenactis fremontii A. Gray, Fremont pincushion, pincushion flower
- "Asteraceae_Treatment from the Jepson Manual".
- Flora of North America, Fremont or desert pincushion, pincushion flower, Chaenactis fremontii A. Gray
External links
Media related to Chaenactis fremontii at Wikimedia Commons- Calflora Database: Chaenactis fremontii (Fremont pincushion)
- Chaenactis fremontii in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
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- Chaenactis
- Flora of the Southwestern United States
- Flora of California
- Flora of Baja California
- Flora of the California desert regions
- Flora of the Sonoran Deserts
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Mojave Desert
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Plants described in 1883
- Taxa named by Asa Gray
- Asteroideae stubs