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Packera streptanthifolia

Asteraceae

Rocky Mountain Butterweed

Packera streptanthifolia
Erect stems from multileaved rosette. Leaves thick, almost succulent, oval to round. Lower leaves 1–2 in. long, on slightly longer petioles, entire or slightly toothed. Upper leaves lobed, sessile. Flower heads 4–20 on long stalks, with 8 or possibly 13 ray flowers, more than 40 disk flowers. Grows in dry woodlands, rocky places, at low to alpine elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Senecio Tribe,Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4–25 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, East-side Forest, Subalpine, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Senecio streptanthifolius, Senecio cymbalarioides

Map of where Packera streptanthifolia is found