Also known as Cinchweed · Cinchweed Fetidmarigold · Common Chinchweed
Pectis papposa is an annual herb of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. It has narrow, bristly leaves and small yellow flowers, thriving in disturbed, sandy desert areas.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Chinchweed (Pectis papposa)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Pectis |
| Species | Pectis papposa |
Similar in genus Pectis
