| Hymenopappus artemisiifolius | |
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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: | Hymenopappus |
| Species: | H. artemisiifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC. 1836 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, the oldplainsman, is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found only in the south-central United States, in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Its natural habitat is in sandy soils of prairies and open woodlands.
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius is a biennial herb up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. It produces 20-60 flower heads per stem, each head with 40–60 white, yellow, purple, or red disc flowers but no ray flowers. Its flowers attract butterflies.
- Varieties
- Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. artemisiifolius - Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
- Hymenopappus artemisiifolius var. riograndensis B.L.Turner - Río Grande Valley in southern Texas
References
- ^ The Plant List, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC.
- Tropicos, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius DC.
- NRCS. "Hymenopappus artemisiifolius". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Hymenopappus artemisiifolius Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
- ^ Flora of North America, Hymenopappus artemisiifolius de Candolle 1836.
- Turner, Billie Lee. 1956. Rhodora 58(694): 305–306 descriptions in English and Latin, commentary in English
- Turner, Billie Lee. 1956. Rhodora 58(694): 289 distribution map
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| Hymenopappus artemisiifolius |
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