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Shockley's goldenhead

Leaf

faces densely, hirtellous.

Involucres

campanulate to hemispheric, 7–10 mm wide.

Heads

borne singly.

Rays

5–14.

2n

= 18.

Acamptopappus shockleyi

Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat Mesas, ridges, slopes, ravines, washes, in various shrub associations, commonly with Larrea, Yucca, Ambrosia, Artemisia, Ephedra, Atriplex
Elevation 500–1700(–2000) m (1600–5600(–6600) ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; NV
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Source FNA vol. 20, p. 185.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Acamptopappus
Sibling taxa
A. sphaerocephalus
Name authority A. Gray: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 208. (1882)
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