Rigiopappus

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Rigiopappus leptocladus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Astereae Genus: Rigiopappus Species: R. leptocladus
Binomial name
Rigiopappus leptocladus Gray

Rigiopappus is a monotypic genus whose only species is Rigiopappus leptocladus. It is a flowering plant in the daisy family sometimes known as wireweed. It is an annual plant sending up slender stems terminating in small daisylike yellow flowers. It is native to the western United States. It is closely related to genus Pentachaeta.

[edit] External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• USDA Plants Profile