HOARY FALSE YARROW

Class: Chaenactis douglasii

Family: ASTER FAMILY

Sub Family: Asteraceae, Compositae

Year: Biennial

Other Names: Hoary Chaenactis

Colour: White- to flesh-coloured

Height: 15-50 cm (6-20")

Each Flower: 1.5 cm (5/8") long and 1.3-1.5 cm (1/2-5/8") across, composed of many, tiny tubular flowers flaring into 6 lobes, with style protruding and dividing into 2, curved parts, giving flower-head a fuzzy appearance; involucre looks green-ribbed with long bracts

Leaves: Arranged alternately up stem and 5-10 cm (2-4") long with several crinkled looking leaflets arranged at right angles to midribs; slightly hairy

Stems: Green, slightly hairy, and branched above

Blooming Period: June - July

Habitat: Dry, open rocky, or sandy areas

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