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Hemizonia congesta ssp. vernalis
Hemizonia congesta DC. ssp. vernalis (D.D. Keck) Tanowitz
Hayfield Tarweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Hemizonia multicaulis ssp. vernalis
USDA Symbol: HECOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Ray florets yellow with purple veins on lower surface.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hemizonia congesta ssp. vernalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hemizonia congesta ssp. vernalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hemizonia congesta ssp. vernalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR