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American basketflower
Plectocephalus americanus
Plectocephalus americanus
American basketflower Aster Family
Plectocephalus americanus Asteraceae
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common names
  American basketflower
  American star-thistle
accepted scientific name
  •Plectocephalus americanus (Nutt.) D. Don
rules for finding collection records
  Centaurea americana (510)
  Plectocephalus americanus (3700)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2007 Patrick Alexander
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 2.8 to 4.0 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 2nd week of April thru 3rd week of October

Plant Showiness (90%)
base map where plant found
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Disturbed
Grassland
Rocky
Native Plant Status
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