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Species of plant in the family Asteraceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lygodesmia juncea, the rush skeletonplant or just skeletonweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the western and central United States and western Canada.[1] Widespread and considered somewhat weedy, it is adapted to blowing or otherwise disturbed soils, but not to fire.[2] It is a perennial herb. Petals are pink or violet in color and flowers bloom June to September.[3]
Lygodesmia juncea | |
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Close-up of flower | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Lygodesmia |
Species: | L. juncea |
Binomial name | |
Lygodesmia juncea | |
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