|
|
 Flower heads Grapevine CanyonSue Smith |  Leaf Granite Basin RdSue Smith |  Plant - summer Grapevine CanyonSue Smith |  Plant - young Grapevine CanyonSue Smith |  Bracts Grapevine CanyonSue Smith | |
|
Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial
General Desc:
Bushy, branching plant that tends to grow in colonies. Its leaves are triangular and its numerous yellow, 1-1/2 inch, daisy-like flowers appear at the tips of long, slender, leafless stalks.
Identification notes: Bract tips abruptly narrowed to pointed or rounded. Bract bases broad, hardened, tips herbaceous. Hairy staminal filaments distinguish this species from other Viguiera
Height:
To 6 feet
Habitat Description: Woodlands edge, openings, dry slopes, canyons, fields, roadside ditches.
Plant Communities:
Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 300 - 7500 feet
Color:
Yellow
Shape:
Daisy or dandelion-like in clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
Jun - Oct
Description:
The yellow flowers are daisy-like with a small notch at the tip of each petal. Each flower sits atop a long, leafless stalk. The stalks are in loose clusters at the top of stems.
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Triangular
Leaf Margin:
Toothed
Leaf Attachment:
Alternate and opposite
Leaves Clasp:
N
Hairs:
Leaves and stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Leaves are broad at the base, tapering to a point at the end with serrated edges. They are 1 to 6 inches long.
Fruit Color: Black
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Each flower produces numerous achenes. The top of each achene consists of 2 long, sharp spines and a ring of 4 jagged scales.
Seed Notes: Each achene contains 1 seed.
|
|
