Jensia yosemitana

(Parry ex A. Gray) B. G. Baldwin

Novon 9: 465. 1999.

Basionym: Madia yosemitana Parry ex A. Gray
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Plants 5–15(–25) cm. Leaves: blades 10–50 × 1–2 mm. Invo-lucres broadly obconic, 2.5–4 mm. Ray florets 2–8; laminae 0.5–3 mm. Disc florets 1–7. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering May–Aug.
Habitat: Sandy places, meadows
Elevation: 1200–2300 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Jensia yosemitana is known from widely scattered sites on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, at higher elevations than most populations of J. rammii.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.