Gamochaeta sphacelata
Gamochaeta sphacelata (Kunth) Cabrera
Gamochaeta sphacelata, known as owl's crown, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in South America, Central America, and Mexico, with its range extending into western Texas.
Description
Gamochaeta sphacelata (Kunth) Cabrera is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to Brazil, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Ecuador, and various regions of Mexico, including the Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, and Mexico Southwest. Its distribution also extends into Texas. First described in 1961, this species is commonly referred to as owl's crown.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Ecuador · Mexican Pacific Is. · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Texas
Synonyms
Gnaphalium pedunculosumGnaphalium sphacelatum var. chilenseGnaphalium purpureum var. sphacelatumGnaphalium sphacelatum var. rectumGnaphalium sphacelatumGnaphalium stachydifolium var. sphacelatumGamochaeta americana var. linearifoliaGnaphalium stachidifolium var. sphacelatum
