Senecio amplectens var. holmii
(Holm's Ragwort)
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8151
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8632
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8169
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8638
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8161
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8153
Senecio amplectens var. holmii, Upper Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8156
| Scientific Name | Senecio amplectens var. holmii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SEAMH |
| Common Name | Holm's Ragwort, Holm's Groundsel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 530299 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8500 to 1400 ft); meadows, rocky areas above timberline.
Plant: Short, erect perennial 4 to 8 inches tall; smooth stems, singly or clusters, reddish-purple. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves, smooth, hairless, oblanceolate; smaller stem leaves, if any; edges may have irregular teeth; reddish-purple edges, veins, and stalks. Inflorescence: Nodding composite flower heads with about 13 narrow, yellow rays and numerous yellow disk florets; pointed, hairless phyllaries, green or deep reddish-purple. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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