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Asteraceae
Thelesperma

not marked as a favorite taxon Thelesperma megapotamicum (Sprengel) Kuntze. Common name: Colorado Greenthread, Hopi Tea, Navajo Tea, Rayless Thelesperma. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Sandy or rocky prairies and roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: South Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, and s. California south to ne. Texas, s. Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, FNA21, GrPl, K4, Mex, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NS, Tx; = Thelesperma megapotamicum (Spreng.) Herter var. megapotamicum — POWO; > Thelesperma gracile (Torr.) A.Gray — F. Basionym: Bidens megapotamica Sprengel 1826

Links to other floras: = Thelesperma megapotamicum - FNA21

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