- Amphipappus
Taxobox
name = "Amphipappus"
image_width = 260px
image_caption =
regnum =Plantae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Liliopsida
ordo =Asterales
familia =Asteraceae
tribus =Astereae
genus = "Amphipappus"
genus_authority = Torr. & Gray
species = "A. fremontii"
binomial = "Amphipappus fremontii"
binomial_authority = Torr. & Gray"Amphipappus" is a monotypic genus in the daisy family which contains the single species "Amphipappus fremontii". It is known commonly as the chaffbush. This is a branching
shrub which grows up to about half a meter in height. It is native to the southwestern United States, where its rounded clumps are scattered about dry, rocky areas.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?609,661,662 berkeley.edu - Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMFR2 USDA.gov - Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Amphipappus+fremontii berkeley.edu - Photo gallery]
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