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(A. Gray) Cronquist

Aliso 4: 100. 1958.

Basionym: Senecio eurycephalus var. major A. Gray in War Department [U.S.], Pacif. Railr. Rep. 4(5): 111. 1857
Synonyms: Senecio lugens var. megacephalus Jepson Senecio mendocinensis A. Gray Senecio whippleanus A. Gray
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Herbage usually copiously arachnose, tomentose, or villous at flowering. Leaves: basal and proximal cauline distinctly petiolate; blades (cauline) usually lanceolate to oblanceolate. Heads 6–12(–30+). Phyllaries linear-subulate, 8–12 mm, tips usually green, minutely, if at all, black. Ray florets usually 5; corollas yellow, laminae mostly 5–8 mm.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Openings in coniferous woodlands and woodland-sagebrush associations
Elevation: 100–3600 m

Discussion

Variety major is most frequent in the Sierra Nevada, especially on the western slope; eastward, it passes into var. exaltatus.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Theodore M. Barkley† +
(A. Gray) Cronquist +
Senecio eurycephalus var. major +
Calif. +, Nev. +  and Oreg. +
100–3600 m +
Openings in coniferous woodlands and woodland-sagebrush associations +
Flowering spring. +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
Senecio lugens var. megacephalus +, Senecio mendocinensis +  and Senecio whippleanus +
Senecio integerrimus var. major +
Senecio integerrimus +
variety +