Status: Native
Synonyms:
Cacalia decomposita Gray
Mesadenia decomposita (Gray) Standley
Psacalium decompositum is a distinctive plant that apparently reaches its most northern distribution here in New Mexico (and Arizona.) The mainly basal leaves are highly dissected with linear ultimate segments, and are quite large. The inflorescence is scapose and two to three feet tall. Psacalium decompositum is found in openings in the Ponderosa Pine forest.
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Psacalium decompositum, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009
Psacalium decompositum, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009
Psacalium decompositum, basal jumble of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009
Psacalium decompositum, clusters of flowerheads at top of scape, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009
Psacalium decompositum, field macro of florets, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009
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