Calycoseris parryi
Calycoseris parryi (yellow tack-stem) is a spring wildflower found in the Mojave Desert, the Sonoran Desert, and surrounding regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is found in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Baja California.[1][2][3]
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Calycoseris parryi grows up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) tall in sandy soils below 6,000 feet. The plant has yellow flowers with leaves up to 4.5 inches (11.25 cm) long, and is part of the Sunflower Family.[1][4]
References
- Flora of North America, Yellow tack-stem, Calycoseris parryi A. Gray in W. H. Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 106. 1859.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Calflora taxon report, University of California, Calycoseris parryi A. Gray yellow tackstem
- Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Jon Mark Stewart, 1998, page 110
External links
- Calflora Database: Calycoseris parryi (Yellow tackstem)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Calycoseris parryi
- USDA Plants Profile for Calycoseris parryi (yellow tackstem)
- The American Southwest: Calycoseris parryi
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Calycoseris parryi (yellow tackstem)
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