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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