Hymenopappus filifolius var. tomentosus

(Rydberg) B. L. Turner

Rhodora 58: 237. 1956.

Endemic
Basionym: Hymenopappus tomentosus Rydberg Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 633. 1900
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 313. Mentioned on page 312.

Stems 30–60(–70) cm. Leaves: basal axils ± densely tomentose, terminal lobes 3–6 mm; cauline 5–12. Heads 4–14. Peduncles 1–6 cm. Phyllaries 7–10 mm. Florets 30–40; corollas yellowish, 3–4.5 mm, throats 1.5–2.5 mm, lengths 3–4(–6) times lobes; anthers 2.5–3 mm. Cypselae 4.5–5 mm, hairs 0.5–1 mm; pappi 0.8–1.8 mm. 2n = 34.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Sands, rocky soils, limestones
Elevation: 1000–2100 m

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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