Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens (Greene) Jepson  
Family: Asteraceae
Idaho hymenopappus
[Hymenopappus gloriosus Heller,  more]
Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens image
Max Licher  
Stems (20-)30-60 cm. Leaves: basal axils ± densely tomentose, terminal lobes 3-15 mm; cauline 0-3. Heads 3-8. Peduncles 2-12 cm. Phyllaries 6-10 mm. Florets 20-70+; corollas yellowish or whitish, 4-6 mm, throats 2-3 mm, lengths (2.2-)3-8 times lobes; anthers 3-3.5 mm. Cypselae 5-6 mm, hairs 1-2 mm; pappi 1.2-2.5 mm. 2n = 34, 68. Flowering May-Sep. Sands, clays, rocks (limestones, schists, volcanics); 1500-2700 m; Ariz., Calif., Nev., N.Mex., Utah; Mexico (Baja California).
Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens image
Max Licher  
Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens image
Max Licher  
Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens image
Patrick Alexander  
Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens image
Patrick Alexander  
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