Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial
General Desc:
Taprooted. Yellow flower heads are clustered on erect stems with mostly basal leaves. Identification notes: Stems up to 40 inches tall; leaf blades with few divisions, the terminal division 1 to 2 inches across; upper leaves much reduced; basal leaves sometimes dissected. Flower heads in loose clusters and usually have 13 yellow ray flowers. Leaf axils hairy. Height:
2 to 4 feet Habitat
Color:
Yellow
Shape:
Daisy or dandelion-like in round clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
Mar - May Description:
Yellow rays with yellow discs; flower to 1-1/4 inches wide. Bracts 21, green with yellow tips.
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Leaf Color:
Dark green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Pinnatifid
Leaf Margin:
Lobed
Leaf Attachment:
Basal and alternate
Leaves Clasp:
Y Hairs:
Stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Leaves to 8 inches long, end lobe to 2 inches long, side lobes are shorter. Upper leaves are smaller and are clasping. Stems are reddish to purplish and are hollow. Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Fruit Type: Achene
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Yavapai County
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Prescott, AZ 86305
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