Senecio amplectens var. amplectens
(Showy Alpine Ragwort)
Senecio amplectens var. amplectens, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 6413
Senecio amplectens var. amplectens, Hoosier Pass, Park Co. 5285
Senecio amplectens var. amplectens, Hoosier Pass, Park Co. 5283
Leaves, Senecio amplectens var. amplectens, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 6406
| Scientific Name | Senecio amplectens var. amplectens | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SEAMA |
| Common Name | Showy Alpine Ragwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 530298 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8500 to 14400 ft.); forest openings, rocky areas, talus slopes.
Plant: Erect perennial 16 to 24 inches tall, stout, hairless stems, single or in clusters. Leaves: Large basal and stem leaves, lanceolate to oblanceolate, up to 8 inches long, may be purplish-tinged; basal leaves with long petioles, stem leaves without; edges may have irregular teeth. Inflorescence: Large composite flower heads up to 3 inches across in clusters of 1 to 5 nodding heads. About 13 narrow, yellow rays, darker yellow-to-brown florets in dome-shaped disk; pointed phyllaries with a few black hairs, sometimes green but usually dark and often with dark tips. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and American Southwest |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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