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Packera pauciflora (Pursh) A.& D. Löve

7 photos.
Known as the "rayless alpine butterweed" or "alpine groundsel" the purple-tipped bracts
distinguish this species from Packera paupercula.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 518154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1. June 26, 2006.  Terminal cluster. of buds and
blossom.

2. June 16, 2009. Upper stem showing stem
leves and bud. Note the red-tipped bracts.

3.  June 16, 2009.   Lower stem showing the
round basal leaves.




4.  June 30, 2012.  Three Stems and one
mosquito.

5.  June 30, 2012.  Profile view of one of
the blossoms in photo 1.

6.  June 30, 2012.  Top view of the blossom
in photo 1.

7 .  June 30, 2012.  The round basal leaves
distinguish the plants in photos 4-7 from
Packera paupercula.

Photo 1 taken along the Steese highway
east of Central.

Photos 2 and 3 taken near the Circle Hot
springs airfield.
65°  30.92' N,  144° 37.50' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photos 4-7 taken taken south of Central
65°  33.84' N,  144° 48.46' W
Elev. 950 ft.