Eastern Mojave Vegetation
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Eastern Mojave Vegetation
| Coll. No. 724, Symphyotrichum spathulatum |
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Scanned 24 Oct 2011 Originally determined as Erigeron philadelphicus, but in Taylor's (2010) key, phyllaries in multiple series leds one away from Erigeron. Characters observed while keying this collection: Perennial from fibrous roots and rhizomes, not thistle- like; generally > 4 dm tall (observed 3.5-4.5 dm); Stem pubesence uniform and sparse; Leaves basal withered at flowering, without spinulose tip; Peduncle not glandular; Involucre not glandular; Receptacle naked; Phyllaries in multiple series, could be >3; Outer phyllaries not chartaceous (paper-like) but could have scarious margins to half their length, elongate green area at tip, tip acuminate; Flowers not all ligulate; Ray flowers conspicuous, color violet or purple; Disk flowers style branches not tipped with tufted yellow hairs; Achenes with pappus of hairs.
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Date and time this page was prepared: 12/8/2024 2:15:57 PM |