L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Red River Scaleseed
Spermolepis inermis
(Nutt. ex DC.) Mathias & Constance
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Carrot family
Genus
Spermolepis
Species
Spermolepis inermis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 19 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Apiastrum patensSpermolepis patensLeptocaulis inermisApium patensLeptocaulis patens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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