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Packera fendleri

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Packera fendleri

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Packera
Species:
P. fendleri
Binomial name
Packera fendleri
Synonyms

Senecio fendleri

Packera fendleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Fendler's ragwort. It is native to the southern Rocky Mountains, and is found in the states of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, where it is a common plant that occurs in a variety of habitats.[1] It is a perennial herb, reaching a maximum height of around 16 inches tall.[2] It flowers between late May and early October, producing an inflorescence of 6–25 flower heads, each lined with 13 green phyllaries, and containing many disk florets and 6–8+ yellow ray florets.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Flora of North America". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Packera fendleri". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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