Haploësthes greggii var. texana

(J. M. Coulter) I. M. Johnston

J. Arnold Arbor. 22: 169. 1941.

Basionym: Haplopappus texanus J. M. Coulter Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 40. 1890 (as Aplopappus)
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 246.

Leaf blades 20–80 × 0.5–4 mm. Peduncles 3–8(–15) mm. Phyllaries drying dark gray-green. Ray laminae elliptic to ovate, 2.5–3.5 × 1.3–2 mm. Disc corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae 1.5–2.5 mm; pappi 2.5–3.5 mm. 2n = 36.


Phenology: Flowering sporadically year round following rains.
Habitat: Gypseous soils
Elevation: 200–1000 m

Distribution

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Colo., Kans., N.Mex., Okla., Tex., Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León).

Discussion

Variety texana may be no longer present in Colorado and/or Kansas.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
John L. Strother +
(J. M. Coulter) I. M. Johnston +
Haplopappus texanus +
Colo. +, Kans. +, N.Mex. +, Okla. +, Tex. +, Mexico (Coahuila +  and Nuevo León). +
200–1000 m +
Gypseous soils +
Flowering sporadically year round following rains. +
J. Arnold Arbor. +
Compositae +
Haploësthes greggii var. texana +
Haploësthes greggii +
variety +