Hymenopappus filifolius var. cinereus

(Rydberg) I. M. Johnston

Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 98. 1923.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Hymenopappus cinereus Rydberg Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 634. 1900
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 314. Mentioned on page 312.

Stems 15–40 cm. Leaves: basal axils ± densely tomentose, terminal lobes 2–8(–15) mm; cauline (0–)2–4. Heads 1–6. Peduncles 1–6 cm. Phyllaries 6–9 mm. Florets 25–40; corollas yellowish or whitish, 3–4.5 mm, throats 1.5–2.5 mm, lengths 2.5–4 times lobes; anthers 2–3 mm. Cypselae 4–6 mm, hairs 1–3 mm; pappi 1.5–2 mm. 2n = 34.


Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Open sites
Elevation: 1700–3000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Colo., N.Mex., Tex., Utah.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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