Thymophylla pentachaeta

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Thymophylla pentachaeta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Thymophylla
Species:
T. pentachaeta
Binomial name
Thymophylla pentachaeta
Synonyms

Thymophylla pentachaeta, also known as fiveneedle pricklyleaf,[1] golden dyssodia or dogweed, is a perennial or subshrub in the family Asteraceae. The species is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Four varieties are recognised:

  • Thymophylla pentachaeta var. belenidium
  • Thymophylla pentachaeta var. hartwegii
  • Thymophylla pentachaeta var. pentachaeta
  • Thymophylla pentachaeta var. puberula

References[edit]

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Thymophylla pentachaeta". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

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