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Checklist » Asteraceae » Lygodesmia juncea

Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook. [FNA19, H&C]
Asteraceae
rush skeletonplant

Origin: Native

Voucher:WTU (view specimen records)

Notes: FNA19: "Lygodesmia juncea is the most widespread species of the genus, occurring throughout the High Plains region of North America. It is easily distinguished by its bushy habit, greatly reduced cauline leaves, relatively small heads and involucres, and phyllaries lacking appendages. Mature cypselae are rarely found on this species, and the plants are presumably sterile and reproduce mainly by vegetative means. Many specimens have round galls to 10 mm diameter on the stems, produced by solitary wasps and apparently unique to this species."

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Photo © Wayne C. Weber
(from WTU Image Collection)

Taxon treatment authored by Peter F. Zika; last updated 11/24/2008 by David Giblin
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