Sunflower Family

Tall Stephanomeria

July-Sept

Open Grasslands

Asteraceae

Stephanomeria virgata

"Greek: Spherical division"

"Willow-like, twiggy"

This is a late summer-blooming plant. It is especially common in disturbed areas near roads and trails. The small purple 3/8" flowers seem to float over the dry grasses on 12-18"-long stalks.

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