Status: Native
Synonyms:
Centaurea rothrockii Greenman
Plectocephalus rothrockii only has disc flowers, although the marginal disc flowers certainly have a beautiful purple and white petaloid appearance.
Plectocephalus rothrockii is found in mid-elevation canyons in the Ponderosa Pine forest. Plectocephalus americanus is a similar species found in lower
elevation plains.
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Plectocephalus rothrockii, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, near McMillen Campground, Aug. 18, 2009
Plectocephalus rothrockii, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, near McMillen Campground, Sept. 5, 2007
Plectocephalus rothrockii, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Sept. 5, 2007
Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 18, 2009
Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of bissected inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 30, 2009
Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 30, 2009
Plectocephalus rothrockii, inflorescence, photo Don Graves, Silver City at a private residence, July 17, 2023
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