Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia

(Lemonscent)

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9909

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9907

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9914

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9920

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9916

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 7588

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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia, John Martin Reservoir State Park, Bent Co. 9959

Scientific Name Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia USDA PLANTS Symbol PEANA
Common Name Lemonscent, Narrowleaf Pectis ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 529425
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (3500 to 7800 ft.); dry, gravelly or sandy locations in open areas of brushlands, rocky ledges, slopes and canyons, isolated or frequently in very large colonies.
Plant: Sprawling or upright, low-growing annual 4 to 8 inches tall; much-branched stems.
Leaves: Very narrow linear leaves, 3/8 to 1-5/8 inches long and less than 1/8-inch wide, crowded near ends of stems; opposite and sessile; surfaces have oil glands producing lemon scent.
Inflorescence: Clusters of a few to several small yellow composite flowers, each about 1/2 inch across with 8 to 10 rays and 10 to 20 disk florets; phyllaries with oil glands at tips.
Bloom Period: June to September.
References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and Flora of North America.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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