Tetradymia comosa
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 60. 1877.
Shrubs, 30–120 cm. Stems 1–5+, erect (wandlike), unarmed, evenly pannose. Leaves: primaries lance-linear, stiff, pungent, not spinose, 20–60 (× 2–5) mm, tomentose; secondaries (seldom present) spatulate, 8–15 mm, tomentose. Heads 3–6. Peduncles 3–8 mm. Involucres hemispheric, 8 mm. Phyllaries 5–6, oblanceolate. Florets 5–9; corollas yellow to brownish, 8–9 mm. Cypselae ca. 4 mm, copiously pilose (hairs 6–10 mm); pappi 0.2n = 60.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Mostly sandy sites, chaparral, coastal sage scrub, sagebrush scrub
Elevation: 300–1500 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California)
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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70;150 +
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8 cm80 mm <br />0.08 m <br /> (?) +
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