Micropus californicus
Q Tips, Slender Cottonseed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Micropus californicus (commonly known as Q-Tips or Slender Cottonseed) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms