Stenanthium (A. Gray) Kunth. Common name: Featherbells, Featherfleece.
A genus of about 6 (or more) species, perennial herbs, of e. North America. Stenanthium, as redefined by Zomlefer & Judd (2002), has a chromosome number of 2n=20, excludes a w. North American and an e. Asian species previously included, and includes some taxa formerly placed in Zigadenus (Zomlefer & Smith 2002).
References: Cook (2020); Schwartz (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Sorrie & Weakley (2017b); Sorrie & Weakley (2018) In Weakley et al. (2018a); Tamura (1998c) In Kubitzki (1998a); Utech (2002f) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Wofford (2006); Zomlefer (1997a); Zomlefer & Judd (2002). Show full citations.
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Stenanthium densum | Original Image ⭷
© Will Stuart Jr. | Stenanthium gramineum var. robustum | Original Image ⭷
© Will Stuart | Stenanthium densum | Original Image ⭷
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