Herrickia kingii var. kingii

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 362.

Leaves entire. Ray florets white to pale lavender. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering summer–early fall.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliff crevices of mountains in subalpine coniferous forests, douglas fir-white fir, mountain brush and cottonwood communities, on calcareous or granitic substrates
Elevation: 1700–3300 m

Discussion

Variety kingii is known only from the Wasatch Mountains, from Mt. Nebo northwards (Juab, Millard, and Salt Lake counties).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Luc Brouillet +
(D. C. Eaton) Brouillet +
Aster kingii +
1700–3300 m +
Rocky slopes and cliff crevices of mountains in subalpine coniferous forests, douglas fir-white fir, mountain brush and cottonwood communities, on calcareous or granitic substrates +
Flowering summer–early fall. +
Machaeranthera kingii +  and Tonestus kingii +
Herrickia kingii var. kingii +
Herrickia kingii +
variety +