Packera breweri |
Packera bolanderi |
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Bolander's ragwort |
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Habit | Plants perennial, 20–50+ cm; caudices fibrous-rooted, branched. | |
Stems | 1–3, loosely clustered, glabrous. |
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Basal leaves | blades orbiculate to lyrate, bases cordate to sub-cordate, ultimate margins shallowly to deeply incised, with distinct lateral lobes in 1–3 pairs; midribs usually winged, petiolate. |
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Cauline leaves | lower orbiculate to lyrate, with distinct lateral lobes in 1–3 pairs; middle and upper cauline reduced, lanceolate, incised; lower petiolate; upper sessile or clasping. |
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Involucres | campanulate. |
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Ray florets | 8 or 13; rays 10–15+ mm. |
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Disc florets | 30–45+; corolla tubes 3–4 mm; limbs 3.5–4.5 mm. |
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Phyllaries | 8, 13 or 21, 5–8 mm, dark green; surfaces glabrous or sparsely pubescent. |
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Calyculi | conspicuous. |
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Fruits | 2.5–3.5 mm, glabrous; pappi 5–7 mm. |
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Heads | 8–15+; in corymb- or umbel-like arrays, radiate; peduncles glabrous; bracts absent or inconspicuous. |
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2n | =46. |
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Packera breweri |
Packera bolanderi |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | The two varieties of Packera bolanderi have been treated as species by some authors. However, the morphological characteristics used to distinguish them vary widely within some populations. Although the morphological distinction is weak, habitat and elevation records lend support for recognizing two varieties. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 321 Debra Trock |
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Synonyms | Senecio bolanderi | |
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