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Old Plainsman (Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus)

Description: Old Plainsman is a biennial herb up to 150 cm (5 feet) tall. It produces 20-100 flower heads per stem, each head with 20-80 white disc flowers but no ray flowers.

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym(s): Hymenopappus corymbosus

USDA SymbolHYSCC

Duration: Biennial

Habit: Herb

Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Water Use: Low

Light Requirements: Sun

Soil Moisture: Dry

Bloom Notes:

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