Saussurea weberi
(Weber’s Saw-wort)
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5540
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5535
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5526
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 0279
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 0272
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 0287
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 0288
Saussurea weberi, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5521
| Scientific Name | Saussurea weberi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SAWE |
| Common Name | Weber's Saw-wort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36083 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10500 to 14300); gravelly alpine tundras and scree slopes; uncommon. Plant: Short, bushy, perennial; erect leafy stems, 2 to 8 inches tall; hairy foliage when young, becoming smooth. Leaves: Basal and alternate stem leaves, lanceolate or elliptic to ovate with small teeth spaced along edges; lower leaves are about 3 inches long and petiolate; upper leaves smaller and sessile. Inflorence: Dense clusters of 1 to 15 composite blossoms subtended by leaves at the top of the stem with dark green and purple bracts about 1/2-inch long with rounded tips; 9 to 10 purple disk florets with slender tubes an long narrow lobes, surrounded by white pappi; no ray florets; anthers dark purple. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and Montana Field Guide. Note: Rare plant endemic to a few alpine areas of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Thanks to Jane Hendrix for the plant location and ID. |
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Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native Rare |
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