''Hymenoxys brachyactis'' is a species of flowering plant in the
daisy family
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
known by the common names east view rubberweed and tall bitterweed. It is native to the state of
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
in the southwestern United States.
''Hymenoxys brachyactis'' grows at elevations of 2000–2500 meters (6700–8300 feet) in open areas or the edges of pine forests. It is a biennial or perennial herb up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall. One plant can produce an array with as many as 250 small yellow flower heads, each head with 8-9 ray flowers and 25–60 disc flowers.
[Flora of North America, ''Hymenoxys brachyactis'' Wooton & Standley, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 192. 1913. East view rubberweed, tall bitterweed ]
/ref> Wooton, Elmer Ottis & Standley, Paul Carpenter. 1913. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 16(4): 192
/ref>
References
External links
brachyactis
Flora of New Mexico
Plants described in 1913
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