Herrickia kingii var. barnebyana

(S. L. Welsh & Goodrich) Brouillet

Sida 21: 898. 2004.

Common names: Barneby’s aster
Endemic
Basionym: Machaeranthera kingii var. barnebyana S. L. Welsh & Goodrich Brittonia 33: 299, fig. 5. 1981
Synonyms: Aster kingii var. barnebyana (S. L. Welsh & Goodrich) S. L. Welsh Tonestus kingii var. barnebyana (S. L. Welsh & Goodrich) G. L. Nesom
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 362. Mentioned on page 363.

Leaves (at least some basal and proximal) irregularly serrate. Ray florets white. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering summer–early fall.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliff crevices in mountains, in Quercus-Cercocarpus and other forest communities, on Precambrian quartzite substrate
Elevation: 2200–2700 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety barnebyana is known from the Canyon Mountains and Mt. Nebo in the Wasatch Mountains (Millard and Juab counties). It is of conservation concern in Utah (R. Spahr et al. 1991).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Luc Brouillet +
(S. L. Welsh & Goodrich) Brouillet +
Machaeranthera kingii var. barnebyana +
Barneby’s aster +
2200–2700 m +
Rocky slopes and cliff crevices in mountains, in Quercus-Cercocarpus and other forest communities, on Precambrian quartzite substrate +
Flowering summer–early fall. +
Aster kingii var. barnebyana +  and Tonestus kingii var. barnebyana +
Herrickia kingii var. barnebyana +
Herrickia kingii +
variety +