Amphipappus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Subtribe: | Solidagininae |
Genus: |
Amphipappus Torr. & A.Gray |
Species: | A. fremontii
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Binomial name | |
Amphipappus fremontii Torr. & A.Gray
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Amphipappus is a North American genus in the family Asteraceae. It is native to desert regions of the southwestern United States, in southern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and southeastern Utah. [2] [3]
There is only one known species Amphipappus fremontii. It is a shrub up to 60 cm (23.5 in) tall. The flower heads are yellow and have both ray florets and disc florets. Its rounded clumps are scattered about dry, rocky areas. [4]
The species takes its scientific epithet, fremontii from John C. Frémont, [5] and is known commonly by the names chaffbush or eytelia (in honor of artist Carl Eytel). [6] [7]