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Packera paupercula (Michx.) A.& D. Löve

9 photos.
The "balsam groundsel" is found along roads and in other disturbed areas.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 518155


1.  Late June.  Two terminal clusters found within 10 ft of each other, one rayless and
the other with ray flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Late June.  Terminal cluster

3.  Early July.  Another terminal cluster
viewed from above.  Packera ligules
seem to shed easily.

4.  Early July.  Lower section of plant.

5.  Early July.  Close-up of basal leaves.


6.  July 12, 2009.   Entire above-ground
section of a plant.

7.  July 12, 2009. Basal leaves of the plant
in photo 7.

8.  July 12, 2009.  Plant in photos 6 and 7
viewed from above.

9.  July 12, 2009. Upper stem and blossoms
of plant in photos 6-8.

Photos 1-5 taken along the Steese highway
at approximately 140 mile.
65°  40' N,    145°  20' W
Elev. 750 ft.

Photos 6-9 taken near the Circle Hot
Springs airfield.
65°  30.92' N,  144° 37.50' W
Elev. 900 ft.