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slender cottonweed
Micropus californicus
Micropus californicus
slender cottonweed Aster Family
Micropus californicus Asteraceae
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common names
  slender cottonweed
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accepted scientific name
  •Micropus californicus Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
rules for finding collection records
  Micropus californicus (2791)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2008 Keir Morse
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 2nd week of March thru 2nd week of June

How Likely at this Location (26%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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