Awnless Bushsunflower

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Simsia calva

Awnless Bushsunflower, a reference photo
Photo: Clarence A. Rechenthin. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Texas State Office. United States, TX, Knox City. · Public domain

Simsia calva, commonly known as the awnless bushsunflower, is a perennial or subshrub that is found in the Southwest United States (Texas and New Mexico), as well as Mexico, the West Indies, and both Central and South America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Awnless Bushsunflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Simsia
Species
Simsia calva

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