Shrubs, 50–150 cm. Stems branched to near apices, glabrous (younger stems and branchlets glabrous, eglandular). Leaf blades spatulate to oblong or lanceolate, 5–26 mm wide, bases attenuate to cuneate or subauriculate-subclasping, margins flat, spinulose-dentate to subentire, faces glabrous or sericeous along veins. Peduncles 1–7 cm. Involucres 17–20 × 20–45 mm. Phyllaries tightly appressed, outermost glabrous, innermost equaling or longer than mid. Ray florets (18–)27–38(–45); corollas light blue to lavender. Style-branch appendages shorter than stigmatic lines. 2n = 12.

Phenology: Flowering (Nov–)Jan–Apr(–Jun).
Habitat: Slopes and ravine bottoms, rocky sand and clay of high pH, in relatively barren areas dominated by creosote bush and cactus
Elevation: 20–300 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Xylorhiza orcuttii grows in Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.