Syntrichopappus lemmonii
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 19: 20. 1883.
Common names: Pinkray Fremont’s-gold Lemmon’s syntrichopappus
Endemic
Basionym: Actinolepis lemmonii A. Gray Notes Compositae, 101. 1880 (as lemmoni)
Stems erect. Leaves: blades linear, 3–8 mm, margins entire. Pedun-cles 3–5 mm. Involucres 4–5 mm. Phyllaries 5–8. Rays white or pinkish with reddish veins, laminae 2–3 mm. Cypselae 2–2.5 mm, glabrous or sparsely hispidulous; pappi 0 or of 20–30 bristles ± 1 mm. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly openings in chaparral or Joshua Tree or pinyon-juniper woodlands
Elevation: 900–1500 m
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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