Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Stevia serrata Cavanilles
(Sawtooth Candyleaf)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Stevia serrata is an upright, perennial herb with inflorescences in dense panicles with tall involucres. The leaves are serrate. The corollas are a light rose color. Stevia serrata is found at middle to upper elevations in Ponderosa pine forest.
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Stevia serrata, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek Road, Sept. 1, 2008



Stevia serrata, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek Road, Sept. 1, 2008



Stevia serrata, micro of panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek Road, Sept. 1, 2008



Stevia serrata, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek Road, Sept. 1, 2008



Stevia serrata, leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek Road, Sept. 1, 2008



Stevia serrata, inflorescence with beetle, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, Oct. 4, 2008



Stevia serrata, inflorescence with spider, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, Oct. 4, 2008



Stevia serrata, macro of achene with pappus of scales, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Bill Norris & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 1, 2009



Stevia serrata, growth pattern, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Bill Norris & Leith Young, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 1, 2009


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