Bahiopsis reticulata
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 140: 72. 2002.
Common names: Death Valley goldeneye
Endemic
Basionym: Viguiera reticulata S. Watson Amer. Naturalist 7: 301. 1873
Shrubs, 50–150 cm. Leaves alternate or opposite; petioles 3.5–30 mm; blades broadly ovate, 2.8–9 × 2.3–6.5 cm, margins entire, faces: abaxial sericeous and glanddotted (and strongly reticulate, not shiny), adaxial sericeous (hair-bases slightly enlarged). Heads 3–9 (–25). Peduncles 0.5–5 cm. Involucres campanulate to hemispheric, 10–15 × 6–9 mm. Phyllaries 18–25, 2.5–5 × 1.2–2 mm. Paleae oblanceolate, 4–8 mm. Ray-florets 8–15; laminae 7–15 mm. Disc-florets 40+; corollas 3–5.5 mm. Cypselae 2.5–4 mm; pappi of 2 lacerate, aristate scales 1.5–2.8 mm and 2–6 lacerate scales 0.6–1 mm. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Xeric scrub, desert grottoes and canyons
Elevation: 600–1400 m
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
1;15 +
stigmatic +
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Death Valley goldeneye +
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yellow +
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2002 +
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