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southern Sierra pincushion
Chaenactis alpigena
Chaenactis alpigena
southern Sierra pincushion Aster Family
Chaenactis alpigena Asteraceae
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common name
  southern Sierra pincushion
accepted scientific name
  •Chaenactis alpigena C.W. Sharsmith
rules for finding collection records
  Chaenactis alpigena (180)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2003 Steve Matson
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color
Leaf: Basal
Plant Observed 3rd week of June thru 3rd week of September

Plant Showiness (45%)
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native Native
native Not Present