Helianthella californica subsp. nevadensis
Phytologia 85: 20. 1999.
Endemic
Basionym: Helianthella nevadensis Greene Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 89. 1885
Synonyms: Helianthella californica var. nevadensis (Greene) Jepson
Stems not branched. Cauline leaves mostly alternate; blades oblong-lanceolate to lance-linear, (10–)20–45 mm wide. Heads usually 2–3+, seldom borne singly. Cypselae winged; pappi of 2 ± subulate scales plus 0–4 shorter scales.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul.
Habitat: Meadows, open forest, chaparral
Elevation: (200–)600–2300+ m
Distribution
Calif., Nev., Oreg.
Discussion
Subspecies nevadensis grows in the Sierra Nevada and in the Cascade Range.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.