Yellow Wildflower
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Name: Thelesperma megapotamicum Common Name: Hopi Tea Greenthread Flower Color: Golden yellow disks, no rays Plant Type: Herb, Perennial Height: To 36 inches (1 m) tall Date Observed: July 30, 2006 Notes: The rayless, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide flower heads are at the tips of long, slender stems. The leaves are opposite and pinnate with linear to threadlike lobes. This native wildflower blooms in the summer. The edible flowers and foliage are used to make a flavorful, medicinal tea. |
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