Hymenoxys hoopesii
(Orange Sneezeweed)
Hymenoxys hoopesii, Lower Flume Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7714
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Shrine Ridge, Eagle Co. 7013
Hymenoxys hoopesii, Gore Pass, Grand Co. 2078
Hymenoxys hoopesii, FR 503, Uncompahgre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3246
Hymenoxys hoopesii, Grand Mesa, Mesa Co. 2876
Hymenoxys hoopesii, FR 503, Uncompahgre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3254
Hymenoxys hoopesii, Grand Mesa, Mesa Co. 2959
Leaves, Hymenoxys hoopesii, FR 503, Uncompahgre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3249
| Scientific Name | Hymenoxys hoopesii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HYHO |
| Common Name | Orange Sneezeweed, Owl's-claws | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 507616 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (7000 to 11500); moist areas in open woods, meadows, roadsides. Plant: Erect perennial 12 to 40 inches tall; stout, leafy stem, often purple-red-tinted. Leaves: Stem leaves to 12 inches long, alternate, thick, oblanceolate, somewhat hairy to smooth; upper leaves smaller. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads 3 inches across with drooping yellow to orange rays, teeth on tips; orange-yellow domed disk with hundreds of florets; hairy phyllaries beneath. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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