''Blennosperma'' is a genus of plants in the sunflower family. They are known commonly as stickyseeds; the name ''Blennosperma'' is

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for "slimy seed."Flora of North America Blennosperma Lessing, Syn. Gen. Compos. 267. 1832.
/ref> ; Species * '' Blennosperma bakeri'' - Baker's stickyseed -

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* '' Blennosperma chilense'' - Chilean stickyseed -

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(Provinces of Maule, O'Higgins,

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) * '' Blennosperma cretacea'' - southern

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, northwestern

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* '' Blennosperma nanum'' - glueseed -

References

External links

USDA Plants Profile
Senecioneae Asteraceae genera {{Senecioneae-stub