Conoclinium betonicifolium (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Conoclinium betonicifolium (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Conoclinium betonicifolium (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Conoclinium betonicifolium is a perennial North American aster found in Mexico, Texas, and Guatemala, with blue/purple disc flower heads.

Family
Genus
Conoclinium
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Conoclinium betonicifolium (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Conoclinium betonicifolium (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob., commonly known as betony-leaf mistflower or betonyleaf thoroughwort, is a North American flowering plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is widespread across much of Mexico, ranging from Chihuahua to Quintana Roo, and has also been recorded in Texas and Guatemala. This species is a perennial herb that produces stems that grow close to the ground, and the stems sometimes develop roots at their nodes. A single plant typically produces several flower heads; each head contains only blue or purple disc florets, with no ray florets.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Conoclinium

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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