Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum

Family

ASTERACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Porophyllum ruderale ssp. Macrocephalum - (DC.) R.R. Johnson

Synonyms

KLEINIA GLANDULOSA; POROPHYLLUM LATIFOLIUM; POROPHYLLUM MACROCEPHALUM; POROPHYLLUM RUDERALE VAR. MACROCEPHALUM

Common Name

None

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					S2?	G5?T4?

Description

Annual, glabrous, leaves broadly ovate to obovate.

Distribution

Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, south to central South America.

Habitat

Dry slopes, washes, and roadsides.

Remarks

Dry slopes, washes, and roadsides.

Conservation Considerations

The taxon is peripheral in New Mexico and otherwise widespread. It should be removed from the list.

Important Literature

Bretting, P. and E. Hernandex X. 1982. Papaloquelite y la etnobotanica de las especies de Porophyllum en Mexico. Biotica 7:191-203.

Correll, D. and M. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas. Texas Res. Foundation

Information Compiled By

Tim Lowrey 1998