Nicolletia occidentalis

A. Gray

in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., 316. 1845.

Common names: Hole-in-the-sand plant
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 232. Mentioned on page 231.

Perennials, (5–)10–29 cm (deeply taprooted). Stems erect. Leaf blades 20–70 mm overall, lobes 5–11, ± quadrate to linear, rachis widths mostly 2–3 times lobe widths. Peduncles 2–10 mm. Calyculi of 2–4 bractlets 4–8 mm. Involucres turbinate to cylindric, 14–18 mm. Phyllaries 8–12, linear to ovate. Ray florets 8–12, laminae 4–9 × 2.5–4 mm. Disc florets (30–)60–100+; corollas yellow, purple-tipped, 8–9.5 mm. Cypselae 7–9 mm; pappi: bristles 3–7 mm, scales 6–8 mm. 2n = 20.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Deep sands of fans and floors of desert washes
Elevation: 600–1400 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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John L. Strother +
A. Gray +
Hole-in-the-sand plant +
Calif. +  and Mexico (Baja California). +
600–1400 m +
Deep sands of fans and floors of desert washes +
Flowering spring. +
in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., +
Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Tageteae +
Nicolletia occidentalis +
Nicolletia +
species +