Sphaeromeria ruthiae
Brittonia 28: 257, fig. 1. 1976.
Common names: Zion chickensage or tansy
Endemic
Subshrubs, 30–60 (–70) cm (aromatic). Stems erect to ± decumbent at bases, tomentose. Leaves mostly cauline; blades (20–90 mm) 1-pinnately lobed to 3-fid (proximal) or entire (distal), faces tomentose-canescent and gland-dotted. Heads (8–) 10–30 (–60) in paniculiform arrays (longer than wide). Involucres 4–4.5 (–5) mm. Phyllaries 12–16, densely tomentose. Cypselae 1.5–2 mm (obscurely 10-ribbed, apices with thickened rims, faces gland-dotted).
Phenology: Flowering Sep.
Habitat: Crevices in sandstone cliffs
Elevation: 1900–2000 m
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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introrse +
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truncate +
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ovate +
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absent +
paniculiform +
continuous +
decurrent +
1-pinnately lobed;3-fid or entire +
stigmatic +
absent +
Zion chickensage or tansy +
bright-yellow +
absent +
lacking +
dimorphic +
1.5mm;2mm +
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Utah. +
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Brittonia +
1976 +
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Endemic +
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Sphaeromeria ruthiae +
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