Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Hymenopappus flavescens Gray
(Yellow Plainsman)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Hymenopappus flavescens is a biennial herb with usually just one flowering stem arising from the basal leaves. There are no ray flowers and the disc flowers are yellow. Hymenopappus flavescens is found throughout New Mexico.
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Hymenopappus flavescens, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Grant County Airport Rd., May 8, 2024

Hymenopappus flavescens, basal leaves, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Grant County Airport Rd., May 8, 2024

Hymenopappus flavescens, cauline leaf, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Grant County Airport Rd., May 8, 2024

Hymenopappus flavescens, flowerheads, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Grant County Airport Rd., May 8, 2024

Hymenopappus flavescens, phyllaries, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Mangas Valley Rd., April 20, 2026
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