Hymenoxys ambigens var. neomexicana
Brittonia 51: 85, figs. 1, 2G–L. 1999.
Plants 30–40+ cm. Heads 35–100+. Phyllaries: outer 5, basally connate 2/3–3/4 their lengths, 4–4.5 mm, apices obtuse to acuminate to acute; inner 5, 2.5–3 mm, apices rounded to obtuse to weakly acute or mucronate. Ray florets 4–5; corollas 3.4–4.2 × 1.7–2.2 mm. Disc florets 8–15. Cypselae 1.7–2.3 mm, hairs moderately wavy; pappi usually of 2–4 scales 1.2–2 mm, sometimes 0 on disc florets.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Open woodlands
Elevation: 1600–1900 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Variety neomexicana is known from the Animas and Peloncillo mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.