Pentachaeta

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Pentachaeta in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pentachaeta (Greek, referring to five bristles at the base of the pappus). Compositae. A few species of low slender Californian annuals with thread-like alternate lvs. and small or medium-sized heads, the rays when present usually yellow, sometimes white: the disk-fls. sometimes turning purple. P. aurea, Nutt., growing 3-12 in. high and with 7-40 deep golden rays, was once offered and was pictured in Gt. 33:1153, but it has no horticultural standing. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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