Achyrachaena

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Achyrachaena

Description Achyrachaena is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to western North America. The name Achyrachaena is derived from Greek, meaning “chaff tail,” referring to the bristles on the achenes (seeds). The genus contains only one species, Achyrachaena mollis, commonly known as soft achyrachaena or blow wives. It is a small annual herb that grows up…