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Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. var. macrocephalum (DC.) Cronquist
ASTERACEAE
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Information from the Index of California Plant Names (ICPN)
Initial Editorial Analysis 11 Feb 2011
Notes on Authorship of Name all = Authors of Plant Names
Source of Report for California  
a Hrusa et al., ms later published in Madrono 49(2)61-98. 2002: DISTRIBUTION: SCo.; STATUS: probable escape from cultivation, may be a waif.; NOTES: First report for California of this widespread weed. Native (apparently) from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas to South America. Our material referable to the var. macrocephalum (DC.) Cronq. (P. macrocephalum DC.). Apparently used medicinally among the local latinos in southern California and occasionally cultivated there.
b Hrusa et al., Madrono 49(2)61-98. 2002: DIST: SCo: Hrusa et al. Current Status: Casual: DOC: Orange Co.: Weedy areas along roads surrounding vegetable crop field adjacent to Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. Oct. 17, 2000. P. Guerrero s.n. (CDA): NOTES: First report for California of this widespread weedy plant, but probably casual as an escape from cultivation. Native (apparently) from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas to South America. Our material referable to the var. macrocephalum (DC.) Cronq. (P. macrocephalum DC.). Apparently used medicinally and perhaps cultivated in southern California for that purpose.
Initial Editorial Comments according to Source b, in California a waif, probably escaping from cultivation (11 Feb 2003)
Correspondence and Comments Subsequent to Initial Analysis
Correspondence 1 16 May 2007 e-mail from Margriet Wetherwax, including forwarded e-mail from Fred Hrusa see Comment 1
Editorial Comments 1 Correspondence 1 indicates that vouchers for California reports are at CDA: Two sheets from the same location, one on Oct. 17, and one Oct. 24, 2000, "Orange Co.: Along roadside of vegetable crop field next to Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach" R. Guerrero PDR 1223098.
Editorial Summary and Current Status
Editorial Summary rejection, agricultural weed
Current Status JFP-4, accepted name for taxon occurring in CA only as agricultural or garden weed
Current Status Authority The Jepson Manual [Ed. 2]
Current Status Date 11 Feb 2011
List of names for this Current Status category
List of ICPN names in Porophyllum ruderale
List of names from ICPN, Hrusa's Crosswalk, and Jepson Flora in Porophyllum

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