Bahia absinthifolia

Bentham

Pl. Hartw., 18. 1839.

Illustrated
Synonyms: Bahia dealbata A. Gray Bahia absinthifolia var. dealbata (A. Gray) A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 384. Mentioned on page 383.

Perennials, 10–40 cm. Stems spreading to erect. Leaves all or mostly opposite (distal sometimes alternate); blades simple or 1–2-ternately lobed, lobes lanceolate to oblong, 10–25(–55+) × 2–5(–20+) mm, faces ± densely scabrello-canescent, usually gland-dotted as well. Involucres 5–7+ × 9–14+ mm. Ray florets 8–13+; corolla laminae 6–15+ mm. Disc florets 60–80(–120+); corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae 3–4.5+ mm, faces hirtellous to ± strigose; pappi of ± spatulate to obovate, apically ± muticous scales 1–1.5 mm. 2n = 24, 48.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Nov.
Habitat: Sandy soils with mesquite or desert scrubs, calcareous places
Elevation: 600–1700 m

Distribution

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Ariz., N.Mex., Tex., Mexico.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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