Senecio amplectens var. holmii
(Holm's Ragwort)
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8632
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8638
| Scientific Name | Senecio amplectens var. holmii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SEAMH |
| Common Name | Holm's Ragwort, Holm's Groundsel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 530299 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8500 to 1400 ft); meadows, rocky areas above timberline.
Plant: Short, erect perennial 4 to 8 inches tall; smooth stems, singly or clusters, reddish-purple. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves, smooth, hairless, oblanceolate; smaller stem leaves, if any; edges may have irregular teeth; reddish-purple edges, veins, and stalks. Inflorescence: Nodding composite flower heads with about 13 narrow, yellow rays and numerous yellow disk florets; pointed, hairless phyllaries, green or deep reddish-purple. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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