Melampodium appendiculatum
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 36: 457. 1901.
Annuals, 10–40+ cm. Leaf-blades lanceolate to lance-linear or linear, 25–80+ × 4–18+ mm, lengths 4–8+ times widths, margins ± crenate or entire. Peduncles (1–) 2–8+ cm. Outer phyllaries 5, connate 3/5–2/3 their lengths, ovate, 3.5–4.5 mm. Ray-florets 8–13; corollas yellow-orange, laminae oblongelliptic, 2–8+ × 1–2.5+ mm. Disc-florets 25–40+. Fruits 2.3–2.8 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Sep–Nov.
Habitat: Openings in pine forests
Elevation: 800–2000+ m
Distribution
Ariz., Mexico (Chihuahua), Mexico (Durango), Mexico (Sonora)
Discussion
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introrse +
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herbaceous +
scarious +
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hirsute +
papillate +
continuous +
decurrent +
lance-linear +
lance-elliptic +
lobed;rhombic;ovate;rhombic;ovate;linear-oblong;linear;lanceolate;deltate +
winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
1;15 +
stigmatic +
absent +
zygomorphic +
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