Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Senecio eremophilus Richardson var. macdougalii (Heller) Cronquist
(Mountain Groundsel)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Senecio macdougalii Heller
Senecio eremophilus var. macdougalii is found at upper elevation in mixed conifer forest. It is bushy and highly branched. There are many inflorescences per branch. The rays and disc are both yellow. The phyllaries are in one series and are black tipped. The leaves are deeply pinnatifid.
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Senecio eremophilus var. macdougalii, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, October 4, 2008
Senecio eremophilus var. macdougalii, showing phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, October 4, 2008
Senecio eremophilus var. macdougalii, detail of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, & Carey Anne Lafferty, Black Range, McKnight Road, October 4, 2008
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