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 Symbol: HYSCC
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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