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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Brachyris dracunculoides, Gutierrezia dracunculoides, Xanthocephalum dracunculoides
Lifespan: Annual
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: July - November
Status: Native
Range:


Amphiachyris dracunculoides, or Prairie Broomweed, is native to the south-central US. It is an annual that grows in dry, disturbed sites like prairies, glades, fields, pastures and roadsides. It blooms from mid summer into fall with yellow daisy-like flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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