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Syntrichopappus
Syntrichopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including Baja California. It is a member of the Heliantheae alliance of the Asteraceae family.[1] There are two species.[2] Common names include xerasid[2] and Frémont's gold.[3] The name "Syntrichopappus" derives from a Greek name: "syn" = "joined together", "tricho" = "hair", of the "pappus", which means many bristles fused at the base (however some species have no pappus).[2][4][clarification needed] The common name "xerasid" derives from Greek, meaning "son of dryness".[2] DescriptionLeavesLeaves are simple, alternate, sometimes with the lowest ones opposite.[4] InflorescenceFlower heads are solitary.[4] There is one yellow (or white with red veins) ray flower per phyllary, with 3-lobed ligules.[4] The yellow disk flowers are narrowly funnel shaped.[4] FruitsThe fruits have 0 to many pappus bristles, fused at the base.[4] Species
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