Chaetadelpha wheeleri
Amer. Naturalist 7: 301. 1873.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 368.
Revision as of 15:13, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Leaves: basal blades 3–50 × 2–4 mm. Involucres 11–14 × 3–4 mm. Calyculi: bractlets 2–4 mm. Cypselae 8–11(–12) mm; pappi: awns 8–11 mm, bristles 20–30% shorter. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Dunes, sandy soils and alkali flats in creosote bush scrub, sagebrush scrub
Elevation: 800–1800 m
Distribution
Calif., Nev., Oreg.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.