genus
Wireweed
Rigiopappus
Field notes
Rigiopappus is a genus of North American plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae. It is closely related to genus Pentachaeta.
The only species is Rigiopappus leptocladus, 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 (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho).
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native wireweed All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
