Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Calycoseris wrightii A. Gray
(Tackstem)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Calycoseris wrightii has pinnately lobed leaves and ligulate flowerheads (no disc flowers). The foliage is stipitate glandular (tack-shaped). Calycoseris wrightii is similar to Malacothrix but Malacothrix is not glandular. Calycoseris wrightii is found in drier areas.
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Calycoseris wrightii, habit, photo Andrew Tree, Silver City, Gas station at Pinos Altos Road & NM-180, May 8, 2024
Calycoseris wrightii, photo Andrew Tree, San Vicente Creek about 1 mi S of Silver
City, April 30, 2024
Calycoseris wrightii, stipitate glands on filiage, photo Andrew Tree, San Vicente Creek about 1 mi S of Silver City, April 30, 2024
Calycoseris wrightii, habit, photo Andrew Tree, San Vicente Creek about 1 mi S of Silver City, April 30, 2024
Calycoseris wrightii, phyllaries and calyculi, photo Andrew Tree, San Vicente Creek about 1 mi S of Silver City, April 30, 2024
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