| Amphipappus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Amphipappus Torr. & Gray |
| Species: | A. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphipappus fremontii Torr. & Gray |
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Amphipappus is a monotypic genus in the daisy family which contains the single species Amphipappus fremontii. It takes its scientific epithet, fremontii from John C. Frémont,[1] and is known commonly as the chaffbush. Its common name "eytelia" is in honor of artist Carl Eytel.[2][3] It is a branching shrub which grows up to about half a meter in height and is native to the southwestern United States, where its rounded clumps are scattered about dry, rocky areas.