Eatonella nivea

(D. C. Eaton) A. Gray

Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 19: 19. 1883.

Basionym: Burrielia nivea D. C. Eaton in S. Watson, Botany (Fortieth Parallel), 174, plate 18, figs. 6–14. 1871
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 349.
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Stems usually crowded in tufts. Leaves 10–2(0–30) × 3–8(–12) mm. Peduncles 1–35+ mm. Involucres 4–6+ mm. Ray corollas inconspicuous, laminae ± erect, 2–2.5 mm. Disc corollas 1.5–3 mm. Cypselae black, 2.5–3.5 mm, hairs on margins 0.6–1.2 mm; pappus scales 1.5–2.5 mm. 2n = 38.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, often with sagebrush scrub
Elevation: 800–3100 m

Distribution

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Calif., Idaho, Nev., Oreg.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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