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Packera eurycephala var. eurycephala
Packera eurycephala (Torr. & A. Gray) W.A. Weber & Á. Löve var. eurycephala
Widehead Groundsel
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio eurycephalus
USDA Symbol: PAEUE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Packera eurycephala var. eurycephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Packera eurycephala var. eurycephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Packera eurycephala var. eurycephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff