Psilostrophe cooperi
Pittonia 2: 176. 1891.
Basionym: Riddellia cooperi A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 358. 1868
Shrubs or subshrubs, (15–) 25–30 (–50+) cm. Stems pannose (white). Heads borne singly. Peduncles 35–60 (–80+) mm. Involucres 6–8 mm. Rays 3–6; laminae (8–) 12–20 mm, spreading to reflexed in fruit. Disc-florets (6–) 10–17 (–25). Cypselae usually glabrous, sometimes glanddotted; pappi of 4–6 oblong to ± lanceolate scales 2–2.5 mm. 2n = 32.
Phenology: Flowering (Feb–)Apr–Jun(–Dec).
Habitat: Creosote-bush scrub, sandy washes
Elevation: 100–2100 m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., Utah, Mexico (Baja California), Mexico (Sonora)
Discussion
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