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Packera macounii

Asteraceae

Macoun's Groundsel

Packera macounii
Tuft of basal leaves, erect flower stems. Leaves upright to spreading, lance-shaped, 1–3 in. long, entire or with few teeth, edges often rolled under. Flower heads in loose clusters at stem tops. Cups with 13 or more green-tipped bracts. Ray flowers 8, disk flowers less than 50. Grows in disturbed rocky places, streambanks, roadsides, clearings, at low elevations.

  • Rarity: Rare
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Senecio Tribe,Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 12–20 inches
  • Habitat: Disturbed, East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
  • Found In: N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Puget Groundsel
  • Latin Synonyms: Senecio macounii

Map of where Packera macounii is found