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Gamochaeta stachydifolia

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Gamochaeta stachydifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Gnaphalieae
Genus:
Gamochaeta
Species:
G. stachydifolia
Binomial name
Gamochaeta stachydifolia
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Gnaphalium stachydifolium Lam. 1788
  • Gnaphalium stachidifolium Lam. 1788
  • Gnaphalium purpureum var. stachydifolium (Lam.) Baker
  • Gnaphalium radians var. stachidifolium Baker

Gamochaeta stachydifolia is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to South America (Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) and naturalized in parts of California.[3][4][5]

Gamochaeta stachydifolia is an annual herb up to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall. Leaves are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The plant forms many small flower heads in elongated arrays. Each head contains 2-4 yellow disc flowers but no ray flowers.[6]

References

  1. ^ The Plant List, Gamochaeta stachydifolia (Lam.) Cabrera
  2. ^ Tropicos, Gnaphalium stachydifolium Lam.
  3. ^ Guy L. Nesom 2004. New distribution records for Gamochaeta (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) in the United States. Sida 21(2): 1175–1185.
  4. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Gamochaeta stachydifolia Reveal & Beatley
  6. ^ Flora of North America, Gamochaeta stachydifolia (Lamarck) Cabrera, 1961.


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