Centromadia pungens
Common Spikeweed, Pungent False Tarplant
Also known as: Hemizonia pungens var. pungens
- Hemizonia pungens var. pungens
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Centromadia pungens (commonly known as Common Spikeweed or Pungent False Tarplant) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in North America. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ireland, New South Wales, New York, Norway, Primorye
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms