Grindelia macvaughii
Grindelia macvaughii is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is native to the central Mexico, in the eastern part of the State of Jalisco.[2]
| Grindelia macvaughii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Grindelia |
| Species: | G. macvaughii |
| Binomial name | |
| Grindelia macvaughii G.L.Nesom 1990[1] | |
Grindelia macvaughii grows in grasslands and pastures, often with desert shrubs. It is a biennial or perennial herb up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall. The plant usually produces one flower head one per flower stalk. Each head has 15-20 ray flowers, surrounding a large number of tiny disc flowers.[3]
References
- Tropicos, Grindelia macvaughii G.L. Nesom
- Nesom, G.L. 1990. Studies in the systematics of Mexican and Texan Grindelia (Asteraceae: Astereae). Phytologia 68(4): 307 distribution map on page 307
- Nesom, G.L. 1990. Studies in the systematics of Mexican and Texan Grindelia (Asteraceae: Astereae). Phytologia 68(4): 312-313 diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in English
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