Grindelia confusa explained

Grindelia confusa is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to northern Mexico, found only low-lying areas in Namiquipa Municipality within the State of Chihuahua.[1]

Grindelia confusa is unusual among Mexican species of the genus in having narrow, lobed leaves with spines at the tips of the lobes. It is a branching perennial herb up to 200NaN0 tall. The plant usually produces one flower head one per flower stalk. Each head has 15-20 ray flowers, surrounding a large number of tiny disc flowers.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2389498#page/40/mode/1up Steyermark, Julian Alfred. 1938. Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 17(5): 442-443