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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