Nicolletia occidentalis
in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., 316. 1845.
Common names: Hole-in-the-sand plant
Perennials, (5–) 10–29 cm (deeply taprooted). Stems erect. Leaf-blades 20–70 mm overall, lobes 5–11, ± quadrate to linear, rachis widths mostly 2–3 times lobe widths. Peduncles 2–10 mm. Calyculi of 2–4 bractlets 4–8 mm. Involucres turbinate to cylindric, 14–18 mm. Phyllaries 8–12, linear to ovate. Ray-florets 8–12, laminae 4–9 × 2.5–4 mm. Disc-florets (30–) 60–100+; corollas yellow, purple-tipped, 8–9.5 mm. Cypselae 7–9 mm; pappi: bristles 3–7 mm, scales 6–8 mm. 2n = 20.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Deep sands of fans and floors of desert washes
Elevation: 600–1400 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California)
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"-3timeslobewidths" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
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introrse +
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absent +
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papillate +
continuous +
decurrent +
lobed +
winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
deltate;lanceolate +
stigmatic +
barbellate +
alternating +
persistent +
subtending +
7;15 +
absent +
Hole-in-the-sand plant +
purple-tipped +
yellow +
monomorphic +
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puberulent +
clavate +
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