Asteraceae
Packera macounii

Macoun's Groundsel

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-Late Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 12--20 inches
  • Habitat: West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest, Disturbed, Meadow
  • Found In: Olympic Np, Siskiyous, N Cascades Np
  • Native: Yes

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