Chaenactis fremontii

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Chaenactis fremontii
Chaenactis fremontii flower 1.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Chaenactis
Species: C. fremontii
Binomial name
Chaenactis fremontii

Chaenactis fremontii, with the common names Fremont's pincushion and Desert pincushion, is a species of annual wildflower in the daisy family. Both the latter common name, and the specific epithet are named for John C. Frémont.[1]

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  1. ^ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Chaenactis fremontii A. Gray pincushion flower_USDA NRCS". 
  3. ^ "Asteraceae_Treatment from the Jepson Manual". 


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