Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 98. 1852.
IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Centauridium drummondii Torrey & A. Gray Fl. N. Amer. 2: 246. 1842
Synonyms: Xanthisma texanum subsp. drummondii (Torrey & A. Gray) Semple
Bodies mostly ovate (3.5–8 × 2.5–5 mm distal to widest point), apices acute to acuminate, flared distally, ovate portion 3.5–8 × 2.5–5 mm (distal to widest point). 2n = 8, phyllaries abruptly expanded distal to stalks.
Phenology: Flowering spring–fall.
Habitat: Prairies, open woods, pastures, and roadsides
Elevation: 200–1000 m
Discussion
Variety drummondii was attributed to Arizona by J. T. Kartesz and C. A. Meacham (1999); if true, it would be an apparent introduction.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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introrse +
connate +
not bristle-tipped +
distinct +
herbaceous +
flared;acute;acuminate +
scarious +
hirsute +
papillate +
corymbiform +
continuous +
2-pinnatifid;pinnatifid +
decurrent +
indurate +
1-nerved +
lanceolate;oblanceolate or spatulate +
ribbed +
elliptic +
ovate +
stigmatic +
tawny +
persistent +
apiculate +
absent +
spaced +
yellow +
red-purple +
absent +
monomorphic +
6-18-ribbed +
dimorphic +
1.6mm;1.8mm +
staminate +
straight +
glabrous +
distinct +
proximal +
1;5 +
bisexual +
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entire +
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Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. +
1852 +
pistillate +
absent +
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fibrous +
exalbuminous +
modifed +
3;4 +
white +
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glabrous +
lanceolate +
2-branched +
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Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii +
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