Example Herbarium Sheet - Mylesyplexa angustifolia

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Northern State University Herbarium, 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Latin Bionomial: Mylesyplexa angustifolia Laws.
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Common Names: horn weed, orange slipper, turkish twofeather

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Herbarium Label Information

Specimen Number: 000001
Date Collected: 03 July 1999
Collection Location:
NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 6, T24N-R13W, Brown County, South Dakota

Collected by: Howard Q. Zeggar
Identified by: Howard Q. Zeggar
Habitat Description:
Just over the fenceline along the south side of the gravel road in dry clayey soil, in full sun. Growing among brome grass, wild carrot, Virginia creeper, and plum thickets.

Related or Similar Species

Related Species:
Mylesyplexa argonatafolia
Mylesyplexa junifolria

Similar Species:
Artemesia tootilifolia
diff: forked hairs under leaves
Huftilia hunneria
diff: alternate leaves
Gradinforius nertilia
diff: serrated margin at base of leaves

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Description:
Specimen:
Small plant approximately 2 dm tall. Milky sap in stem when cut.

General:
A rhizomatous perennial that spreads vigorously through vegetative means. Opposite leaves approximately 3-5 cm long, fully doubly-serrate margins. Upper surface of leaves pubescent with glandulor hairs. Perigynous flowers. Stamens 3 or rarely 5. Fruit a nutlet. Found in dry to moist waste areas throughout the upper midwest. Previously classified with genus Maldipidaus.