common tarweed
(Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Asteranae |
| Order: Asterales |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: Asteroideae |
| Tribe: Madieae |
| Genus: Centromadia |
| Species: Centromadia pungens |
| Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
common spikeweed, spikeweed
Related Scientific Names:
Hemizonia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & Gray (Synonym)
Hemizonia pungens ssp. pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A. Gray (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.